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A picture speaks a thousand words. Transwomen in women’s sport

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LemonGingerCakes · 23/10/2019 22:23

I've never started a thread like this before, but this is bothering me.

No comments. Just letting the pictures speak.

Spot the transwoman.

How is this fair?

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andyoldlabour · 24/10/2019 08:32

"Women were banned from playing in stadiums until the 1920’s."

Incorrect, women's matches from 1914 - 1918 were very well attended, attracting crowds of up to 50,000. This was because of WW1, where the FA suspended all men's matches.
Women's football was banned from 1921 to 1971, although women's matches were played.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-30329606

andyoldlabour · 24/10/2019 08:26

"8 players of the Iranian women’s football team are trans women."

No, they are not. In 2015 an Iranian football official turned up at training for the women's team and noticed that several players were obviously men. He immediately demanded that they were removed, which they were.
Iran's women's football team has never played in the World Cup, Olympic Games or Asian Cup, and plays hardly any matches.

www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/eight-irans-womens-football-team-6552104

snowbear66 · 24/10/2019 07:51

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Floisme · 24/10/2019 07:42

All those watching should cheer loudly for the women then turn their backs as a protest.
I agree it's time for spectators to step up - and if they're nervous of protesting in public, all they have to do is not show up. I think empty seats and falling ticket revenues would get the message across pretty quickly.

snowbear66 · 24/10/2019 07:30

And the Chinese athletic team has a new line up

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FannyCann · 24/10/2019 06:57

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teawamutu · 24/10/2019 06:55

I think there needs to be the equivalent of the 'taking the knee' protest.

What would be a suitable gesture? Curtsey to the new overladies?

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LemonGingerCakes · 24/10/2019 06:28

Another of Hannah Mouncey, who at one stage broke a woman's thigh bone, the largest bone in the body.

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Pannalash · 24/10/2019 00:52

It’s like an episode of the Goodies circa 1975.

Backinthecloset123 · 24/10/2019 00:45

Vanessa Sites, roller derby.

A picture speaks a thousand words. Transwomen in women’s sport
Backinthecloset123 · 24/10/2019 00:43

Basketball player Gabrielle Ludwig.

A picture speaks a thousand words. Transwomen in women’s sport
Backinthecloset123 · 24/10/2019 00:36

Another of Hannah Mouncey, who at one stage broke a woman's thigh bone, the largest bone in the body.

A picture speaks a thousand words. Transwomen in women’s sport
WrathofSIxFootSIxElfKlop · 24/10/2019 00:25

waltzingparrot
If only they would walk away,
if only

They don't because...
*They have probably been told they will be disqualified.
*The have probably been told to shut up and stay quiet.
*Their female socialisation ensures they comply.

And in future events?
Females will self exclude themselves.

All those watching should cheer loudly for the women then turn their backs as a protest.

RosesAndLilies · 24/10/2019 00:16

It's so frustrating that female athletes need to put up with this. They should be protected - both for safety in some sports & so it's a fair competition!

waltzingparrot · 24/10/2019 00:07

I think women are going to have to walk away from the start lines for a while to make the point, in all sports, across the globe. Leave the one or two trans competitors to their own race.

SheSaidNoFuckThat · 23/10/2019 23:52

@Iggly I actually had that conversation with my DS (he's 17) this week, he has a friend who is trans (m-f) and we were saying how ridiculous it is in a world where gender stereotypes are being challenged it seems trans people are more than happy to tick those boxes. The friend is studying beauty therapy at college, grown their hair etc and very much complying with the standard beauty therapist look (not meaning to offend beauty therapists, but there is "a look" amongst the profession)

PrimalLass · 23/10/2019 23:52

He's a disgrace

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LemonGingerCakes · 23/10/2019 23:51

@Inebriati

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LemonGingerCakes · 23/10/2019 23:49

Is it me or is it hard to tell if any of these are women in some of the photos? Are they all on testosterone shots?

All apart from one contain a man transitioning to become a 'woman'. In one, the woman is transitioning to become a 'man' and is therefore taking testosterone injections, yet still competing with women (although has been said they want the chance to compete with men).

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Inebriati · 23/10/2019 23:49

Fallon Fox is an MMA fighter. After losing to Fox, Tamikka Brents received 7 staples in her head to treat a broken orbital bone.

“I’ve fought a lot of women and have never felt the strength that I felt in a fight as I did that night. I can’t answer whether it’s because she was born a man or not because I’m not a doctor. I can only say, I’ve never felt so overpowered ever in my life and I am an abnormally strong female in my own right,” she stated.
whoatv.com/exclusive-fallon-foxs-latest-opponent-opens-up-to-whoatv/

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ErrolTheDragon · 23/10/2019 23:41

Theres a picture on this thread ....

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3725198-mckinnon-discusses-on-singletrackworld

Incidentally, OP, if you're still wondering about your photos not showing immediately, I think it's just that text gets uploaded to the MN servers pretty instantaneously, but photos can take a bit longer, and may show up on some platforms later than others.

user1471449295 · 23/10/2019 23:30

Fucking awful

CallMeRachel · 23/10/2019 23:18

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JuneSpoon · 23/10/2019 23:18

Women just don't sit with their legs open like that. Socialisation not to take up space? Socialisation to keep genitals "protected"? Not having sticky out genitals that necessitate man spreading.

All the images are jarring for much more serious reasons but a "woman" manspreading makes me do a double take

NotTerfNorCis · 23/10/2019 23:17

I just spent all afternoon arguing with a 'cis male' TRA on Spinster. He thinks people will eventually get used to men in women's sport. Nasty arrogant POS. Hope he's wrong.