Canada has its trans weight lifting policy shown up for the sham it is

I wonder does 'a woman' even have to be human now. Maybe a bear could do the next lift. If we're pretending a man is a wiman, then a male bear might (as well as anyone or anything else) be a woman in Canada now (amongst other places).

Thoughts are with Anne at what must be a very difficult time for him.

So Canada's policy is essentially that any male can enter a female competition? No hormones, no surgery, no birth certificate change, no proof of "living as a woman"? Nothing?

Yet another example of mediocre male beats women. Thank you, Avi, for effortlessly demonstrating just how mediocre the previous 'record' holder is.

But people welcome me because I am actually nice to people. I show up and I try to make everyone happy.

But people welcome me because I am actually coercive to people. I show up and I try to make everyone make me happy.

There, fixed it for you.

Anne made a video gloating about how weak and useless women lifters are, doesn’t sound like a very nice chap to me. Avi on the other hand, made his point with class!

I did not know that 8 out of 9 records were now held by a male athlete. If that doesn't wake Canada up, not sure anything will at this point.

I find it hilarious that this male then after the 'I am nice', comes back with the 'privilege of having the surgery and all'. This male is transphobic in that they want the ladder pulled up. As if Andres deserves something for their transition.

Still male. #No thank you.

I've got the tiniest violin for Anne
Acceptance without exception baby, acceptance without exception.

@Helleofabore I think if they reverse allowing male to participate in female categories, then both Avi and Anne's records will be removed. Don't forget that 8 out of the 9 records in Canada are now held by a biological man already.

I'm glad he is showing them how absurb this all is. Just because you think you are a woman doens't make you a woman. We can't deny biology.

I wonder though if there is a way for Avi to reject his record in the future? Or if he will now work to ensure that legislation goes through that will wipe it?

Oh my. So, male previous female weighlifting record holder now goes to far as to say, 'maybe my participation isn't necessarily fair, I mean, you know, science, whatever. But people welcome me because I am actually nice to people. I show up and I try to make everyone happy. And I think that matters a hell of a lot more than people give it credit for.'

Yeah, sure Anne.

Avi is an active coach, who I believe coaches female weightlifters. You know, to achieve their very best..... while you Anne, seek to beat them in a competition you now acknowledge is not fair.

A narc has to twist it somehow.

Are you mixing up your Avi and your Anne? Anne is the transwoman who has been beaten by Avi, who identified as a woman for the purposes of this competition. Anne is not happy because he feels he has been unfairly beaten by another man playing the same game as him but with a beard.

Not particularly overjoyed about either man taking womens records, but appreciate the irony of a transwoman hoist by their own petard - that has to hurt (🙂)!

Avi Silverberg's argument stating that they are 'nice to people' is bizarre.
Sorry but who cares how liked they are?
It's blatantly unfair that they are allowed to compete, it's not 'nice' to deprive biological women of their medals.
Obviously Avi is accepted in the gym that they train in because any women who object to it would be silenced, sidelined and possibly hounded out in that environment.