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Gymnastics Australia become more trans inclusive

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Justme56 · 31/08/2023 14:25

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/othersports/article-12459417/Gymnastics-Australia-makes-huge-transgender-rule-change-allowing-athletes-choose-male-female-uniforms-change-rooms-based-gender-identify-as.html

Not very inclusive for girls and women.

I don’t know much about gymnastics but I enjoy watching it. However I do realise that it is one of those sports where they split activities based on sex eg women do the beam, men the rings etc (apologies if my terminology is off). How does this work when divisions are made based on GI?

Gymnastics Australia makes huge rule change for transgender athletes

The new rules are designed to make 'all members feel celebrated in who they are', according to Gymnastics Australia chief executive Alexandra Ash.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/othersports/article-12459417/Gymnastics-Australia-makes-huge-transgender-rule-change-allowing-athletes-choose-male-female-uniforms-change-rooms-based-gender-identify-as.html

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Dissidente · 31/08/2023 18:25

It looks like it's recreational gymnastics not elite or competitive.

Snowypeaks · 31/08/2023 15:00

Yes to the outfit choice, no to the choice of changing rooms. Absolutely typical example of forced teaming that they have yoked the two things together.

horseymum · 31/08/2023 15:00

So instead of tackling male attitudes, they move some males into female changing rooms? Wear what you like but don't try to pull down women's boundaries and take team places.

Hereforsummer · 31/08/2023 14:40

That article made my head hurt, it was so wishy washy I'm not sure what the hell it actually meant! It would seem fair to allow people to pick what outfits they want to wear, as it would mean the females would not have to wear the super revealing leotards and would probably be more comfortable. The whole changing room issue is a worry though. It seemed to say that men are unkind to gender diverse people, so they can change with the women instead, which is clearly not right or fair.