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Another sports star speaks up: Dan Leo

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SunsetBeetch · 18/07/2019 00:12

amp.rugbypass.com/news/dan-leo-smashes-head-long-into-transgender-athlete-debate-on-twitter/?__twitter_impression=true

"Dan Leo smashes head long into transgender athlete debate on Twitter"

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Babdoc · 18/07/2019 07:43

I wish women athletes would organise a boycott of any event or sport where a cheating man had been allowed to take part. That would stop this nonsense in its tracks.
Of course men with gender dysphoria should have sporting opportunities- but either against other men, or in a separate Transolympics, rather like the Paralympics, so it was a fair contest.
It’s disgraceful that sporting authorities are weakly allowing men to destroy women’s sports, for fear of being labelled bigoted or not looking “cool”.

SunsetBeetch · 18/07/2019 07:37

I'm sure these nice people are going to change Dan's mind.

Another sports star speaks up: Dan Leo
Another sports star speaks up: Dan Leo
Another sports star speaks up: Dan Leo
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JessicaWakefieldSV · 18/07/2019 07:35

His own sister lost her place to a boy who decided he was a girl.

And that’s the only reason he’s speaking out. I’m glad he is on this, but Dan is very silent on all the Polynesian men in rugby beating their wives. I wish he could call out his own much more often. Dan is Samoan, born in NZ, he’s grown up with fa’afafine and could take this opportunity to explain the homophobic origins of it & that it’s still illegal to be a gay man there....
So I’d also say to him, the only thing worse than rugby unions allowing men who beat women to play, is the deafening silence of all the men who are saying nothing.

Igneococcus · 18/07/2019 07:27

I always wish someone would respond "why did Hubbard, MacKinnon, et al not train a bit harder and be successful in men's competition?" when I see the "just train harder" response to female athletes.
Pleased to see Dan Leo speak out.

TriptychDebbie · 18/07/2019 07:21

His own sister lost her place to a boy who decided he was a girl.

He's really gunning for this now. Good on ya Dan!

HandsOffMyRights · 18/07/2019 07:17

Excellent. Thanks Dan!

SunsetBeetch · 18/07/2019 07:13

Love this (to the trans woman who called high school student Selina Soul a "little terf bitch" who needs to try harder).

twitter.com/danleo82/status/1151468024093990913?s=19

How about this for an idea... I’ll do a year of hormone treatment and we meet on the rugby field next season... we’ll discuss your thoughts afterwards over a beer 🍺

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MagneticSingularity · 18/07/2019 00:32

As the drip drip of male athletes speaking out becomes a trickle, well, i guess all hope is not lost. Well said Mr Leo.

Yeahnahyeah · 18/07/2019 00:19

Yes he is being awesome. Very clear sighted. Thanks Dan Flowers

SunsetBeetch · 18/07/2019 00:13

"Our generation has allowed this to happen on our watch... is this what we want to be remembered for?

We must right this wrong before one of our daughters or sisters gets seriously hurt.

Come on Rugby... time to show we really care about our ladies!

t.co/6c8FJ5MYjr"

twitter.com/danleo82/status/1151572706250448896?s=19

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