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tellmewhoareyou · 24/02/2024 16:45

AliceA2021 · 21/02/2024 10:40

The video is really interesting watching.

Some of these biological men are getting scholarships for their tuition based on their playing their sport in the women's team. They stayed on the court throughout the match whilst biological women without their strength, size and advantage, were kept watching on the sub bench. Pushed aside by biological men who say they are women.

Why don't more women stand up against this nonsense. Why simper for the men who feel like women. Woman up and stand up for women.

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Because it's quite literally illegal in Canada since bill C-16 passed in 2017 not to allow them to play (discrimination), or to protest against them playing (hate crime). That's the result of self ID brought into law with no Equalities Act type exception clauses like in the UK.

You risk being charged with a crime yourself if you a coach, you a player, you a parent, you a spectator, dare say that this isn't fair or take steps to disallow it.

At best all you can do is refuse to play, quit the team, Canada really does need a lawsuit to sort this -- it will not be reversed or changed unless the Supreme Court rules the self ID law to be unlawful. I'm not holding my breath.

RedToothBrush · 24/02/2024 10:26

Emotionalsupportviper · 24/02/2024 10:18

So - is Bridges being forced to self-exclude to protect the Bridges-self?

How heartbreaking!

And totally different to all of those women forced to self-exclude from practically every female space everywhere, in sport and out of it, because it is now invaded by male-bodies in the form of Bridges and Bridge's ilk*. Those woman are just jealous drama queens who are being petty and ridiculous.

*I don't often get the chance to use "ilk". It was surprisingly satisfying.

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Bridges should train harder to be competitive on the open category.

I have zero sympathy for anyone who has stood by the abuse of women in sport and then has the audacity to claim they've been hard done by.

Emotionalsupportviper · 24/02/2024 10:18

WitchyWitcherson · 20/02/2024 17:58

"Fear for safety in open category

The new rules forbade transgender cyclists from competing with biogolical women, and resulted in an “open” category. To Bridges, however, that constitutes a ban.

“A ban is a ban. You can say you can compete in the open category, but we’re women – we should be able to race in the women’s category,” she said.

Bridges expressed concerns about her safety if she were to compete alongside men and disapproved of transgender women being compelled to disclose their identity in order to participate in the category."

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So - is Bridges being forced to self-exclude to protect the Bridges-self?

How heartbreaking!

And totally different to all of those women forced to self-exclude from practically every female space everywhere, in sport and out of it, because it is now invaded by male-bodies in the form of Bridges and Bridge's ilk*. Those woman are just jealous drama queens who are being petty and ridiculous.

*I don't often get the chance to use "ilk". It was surprisingly satisfying.

WickedSerious · 24/02/2024 07:53

Cailin66 · 23/02/2024 23:35

What about me? You are discriminating against me. You should try to be more inclusive.

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I suppose I could blow the dust off a bottle of Grappa.

Cailin66 · 23/02/2024 23:35

WickedSerious · 22/02/2024 18:34

I have twenty six bottles of it,I'll bring the lot.

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What about me? You are discriminating against me. You should try to be more inclusive.

SidewaysOtter · 23/02/2024 22:53

SinnerBoy · 23/02/2024 07:52

What about slimline bitter lemon? Or an i now beyond the Pale?

We’ll let it go on this occasion but you should consider yourself sternly warned about such transgressions.

WickedSerious · 23/02/2024 11:04

Maaate · 23/02/2024 08:14

So 'ban' is another word that has been redefined through the trans-latorthon 3000?

Yes,it now means 'I'm not allowed to do whatever I like'.

ArabellaScott · 23/02/2024 08:21

WickedSerious · 23/02/2024 07:33

I also have a selection of rum,whisky,wine and tequila.

My cocktail cabinet overfloweth.

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Its like the biblical parable..only with gin and pom bears/traybake.

Maaate · 23/02/2024 08:14

So 'ban' is another word that has been redefined through the trans-latorthon 3000?

SinnerBoy · 23/02/2024 07:52

What about slimline bitter lemon? Or an i now beyond the Pale?

Chersfrozenface · 23/02/2024 07:45

WickedSerious · 23/02/2024 07:33

I also have a selection of rum,whisky,wine and tequila.

My cocktail cabinet overfloweth.

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Just bring the cocktail cabinet. We'll chip in for the courier costs.

Are people OK with plastic glasses or should we all bring one or two of our own?

Someone may need to pop out for bags of ice. My cool box doesn't keep things frozen.

WickedSerious · 23/02/2024 07:43

JanesLittleGirl · 22/02/2024 22:41

Gin without tonic is alcohol abuse. I have tonic.

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Aye,we're not savages.

EdithStourton · 23/02/2024 07:38

JanesLittleGirl · 22/02/2024 22:41

Gin without tonic is alcohol abuse. I have tonic.

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You are definitely classy.
Though to be honest so am I. I've only once had gin sans tonic, and I was a student at the time...

That's not counting sloe gin, though. I can bring some of that. I make some every year and have to clank through the checkouts with three bottles of Gordon's.

WickedSerious · 23/02/2024 07:33

JanesLittleGirl · 22/02/2024 21:55

Well that's you and me sorted. What about everybody else?

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I also have a selection of rum,whisky,wine and tequila.

My cocktail cabinet overfloweth.

UltraLiteLife · 22/02/2024 23:16

SirSamVimesCityWatch · 22/02/2024 22:59

Oh my, the Protestant tray bake thread! Off to re-read; I remember having many a merry chortle to it at the time.

I'll bring some lemons, limes and cucumber slices for the gin. Someone else can bring the tonic though, I only buy the aldi stuff and I don't want to lower the tone.

As we're pretty much obliged to bring Bear it's not really possible to lower the tone, no matter how much naice ham nor lemon drizzle there is.

SirSamVimesCityWatch · 22/02/2024 22:59

Oh my, the Protestant tray bake thread! Off to re-read; I remember having many a merry chortle to it at the time.

I'll bring some lemons, limes and cucumber slices for the gin. Someone else can bring the tonic though, I only buy the aldi stuff and I don't want to lower the tone.

JanesLittleGirl · 22/02/2024 22:41

EdithStourton · 22/02/2024 22:01

Look, I suggested the gin, so I'm having some. I'll even bring tonic if you want to be classy.

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Gin without tonic is alcohol abuse. I have tonic.

Girlontherailreplacementbusservice · 22/02/2024 22:40

🙋‍♀️

SidewaysOtter · 22/02/2024 22:36

I will be highly entertained to watch Emself bring this to court. Not only will I contribute to any crowdfunder and consider it money well spent, but I’m happy to chip into the catering for MN spectators. Who wants a Tunnock’s Teacake?

EdithStourton · 22/02/2024 22:01

JanesLittleGirl · 22/02/2024 21:55

Well that's you and me sorted. What about everybody else?

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Look, I suggested the gin, so I'm having some. I'll even bring tonic if you want to be classy.

JanesLittleGirl · 22/02/2024 21:55

WickedSerious · 22/02/2024 18:34

I have twenty six bottles of it,I'll bring the lot.

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Well that's you and me sorted. What about everybody else?

FuzzyManul · 22/02/2024 18:41

WickedSerious · 22/02/2024 18:34

I have twenty six bottles of it,I'll bring the lot.

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You are my new best friend.

WickedSerious · 22/02/2024 18:34

EdithStourton · 22/02/2024 18:22

Gin.

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I have twenty six bottles of it,I'll bring the lot.

EdithStourton · 22/02/2024 18:22

UltraLiteLife · 22/02/2024 18:16

What do we need? My list so far.

Funding for the Bridge challenge: crowdsourced
Venue: let's apply for a permit so that the hearing can be in the Albert Hall or a stadium venue. Something that will take a decent size of audience and is set up for livestreaming.
When: asap.

Extras: copious refreshments and lots of facilities, comfy seats, safe places for support animals and childcare.

What else?

Gin.