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04/03/2019 BBC Scotland - The Nine - Transgender Footballer

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ItsAllGoingToBeFine · 04/03/2019 21:22

On in a moment for viewers in Scotland...

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ItsAllGoingToBeFine · 04/03/2019 21:28

From the link ^

""They need to look at the science, what it actually does to your body," she told BBC Scotland.

"It does take away your muscle mass, your explosiveness. Your ratios from type-one to type-two fast-twitch fibres change - your body completely changes. I don't think they realise how much of a change hormone therapy makes.

"There is absolutely no advantage on the pitch."

"Usually after a game, girls come up to me and say, 'I'm so glad to see you play because it's making the sport more inclusive'."

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ItsAllGoingToBeFine · 04/03/2019 21:25

Background:

www.bbc.co.uk/sport/amp/47438175

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ItsAllGoingToBeFine · 04/03/2019 21:23

The trail said to discuss the issue of transgender athletes (I am paraphrasing)

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