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What's going to happen at the next Olympic Games?

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JellySaurus · 02/05/2025 13:17

When the UK's women's squads have to compete with/play against Canada and Australia's mixed-sex squads?

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Mysterian · 03/05/2025 07:00

As visiting the US might lead you to be thrown in a detention centre for weeks or months, I do think they need to reconsider letting them host the event. And there's always the chance they'll be at war with Panama, Canada, Denmark, some penguins etc.

LeftieRightsHoarder · 03/05/2025 06:49

TangenitalContrivance · 02/05/2025 17:44

Defending women’s rights is not bigoted. Keeping men out of women’s sports is not bigoted.

some of his other policies? Shoot. But not this one.

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I heard Allthegood’s comment in a very sarcastic voice!

DefineHappy · 03/05/2025 02:37

It will also be interesting as Australian passports are able to be obtained as M, F or X.
Birth certificates are able to be changed to M, F or X (in my state, they are able to be changed once every 12 months, should the person wish), and parents can change their child’s classification upon request.
It is an absolute disgrace.

JanesLittleGirl · 02/05/2025 22:36

Allthegoodnamesarechosen · 02/05/2025 17:29

No, not when they are held in the USA. The demonic Trump who hates women has said that TW will not play in womens sports under his jurisdiction, most of the country seems to be applauding, the bigots.

Did you forget the /s at the end?

TheywontletmehavethenameIwant · 02/05/2025 20:51

Allthegoodnamesarechosen · 02/05/2025 17:29

No, not when they are held in the USA. The demonic Trump who hates women has said that TW will not play in womens sports under his jurisdiction, most of the country seems to be applauding, the bigots.

Not wanting men to compete in women's sporting categories is not bigotry.

TangenitalContrivance · 02/05/2025 17:45

JellySaurus · 02/05/2025 17:42

Will American athletes who are trans be allowed to enter their country? Even if they won’t be allowed to compete.

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Of course. No one is taking their passport away are they?

TangenitalContrivance · 02/05/2025 17:44

Allthegoodnamesarechosen · 02/05/2025 17:29

No, not when they are held in the USA. The demonic Trump who hates women has said that TW will not play in womens sports under his jurisdiction, most of the country seems to be applauding, the bigots.

Defending women’s rights is not bigoted. Keeping men out of women’s sports is not bigoted.

some of his other policies? Shoot. But not this one.

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JellySaurus · 02/05/2025 17:42

Will American athletes who are trans be allowed to enter their country? Even if they won’t be allowed to compete.

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Smout · 02/05/2025 17:36

This has got me wondering if the Supreme Court ruling will have an effect on the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.

Allthegoodnamesarechosen · 02/05/2025 17:29

No, not when they are held in the USA. The demonic Trump who hates women has said that TW will not play in womens sports under his jurisdiction, most of the country seems to be applauding, the bigots.

TangenitalContrivance · 02/05/2025 17:24

JellySaurus · 02/05/2025 16:43

I wonder whether there will be a legal challenge to that. Seems discriminatory to apply it only to athletes. What if they're travelling for pleasure? Is it a legitimate criterion in the first place?

What about that mythical entity, the passing trans person, if s/he is allowed entry by USA officials?

Hopefully the whole sorry mess will have been sorted out by the 2032 games hosted by Australia.

You’ve got no right to enter the USA unless you’re a citizen, they can just say no, no recourse, nothing.

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JellySaurus · 02/05/2025 16:43

I wonder whether there will be a legal challenge to that. Seems discriminatory to apply it only to athletes. What if they're travelling for pleasure? Is it a legitimate criterion in the first place?

What about that mythical entity, the passing trans person, if s/he is allowed entry by USA officials?

Hopefully the whole sorry mess will have been sorted out by the 2032 games hosted by Australia.

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GenderlessVoid · 02/05/2025 13:43

Trump signed an executive order that bars transgender athletes from the US unless their passport lists their sex as their birth sex.

On February 24, 2025, the State Department directed consular officers to deny visas to transgender athletes in accordance with President Trump’s Executive Order[1], banning transgender athletes from competing in women’s sports. The directive[2] allows consular officers to deny visas if there is “reasonable suspicion” that the applicant’s listed sex on their visa application does not match their sex assigned at birth.. . .

The directive further states that applicants who misrepresent their purpose of travel or sex may face permanent ineligibility from entering the U.S. Specifically, consular officers will have the discretion to determine “whether the misrepresentation is material such that is supports an ineligibility finding.” https://www.pryorcashman.com/publications/state-department-ban-on-visas-for-transgender-athletes-policy-and-implications-for-sports-in-the-u-s

TangenitalContrivance · 02/05/2025 13:39

No I mean it, he's just not letting them in the country

https://thehill.com/homenews/lgbtq/5129040-trump-executive-order-transgender-athletes-2028-olympics/

ItsCoolForCats · 02/05/2025 13:38

That is a really good point, and it is why it needs to be sorted at an international level. Over to you Kirsty Coventry...

TangenitalContrivance · 02/05/2025 13:30

Trump won't let them in the country so.....