First of all, hello to everyone. I have been lurking for the past month, and have been amazed and pleased to see the common sense evident in the majority of the posting on here.
So, this is my first post, and it is on the very subject which made me aware of transgender issues - sport and more precisely Rachel McKinnon.
I used to be a racing cyclist, and some of my happiest moments were spent as a member of a club, which included men and women. We may have competed on the same courses, but we always had distinct and seperate competitions for men and women, and I believe that is how it should always be.
I fear that when we hear from people such as the delusional doctor of psychology, that we are going down the slippery slope of believing in mumbo jumbo instead of biology and physiology.
Back in October I contacted British Cycling, to see if they were willing to comment on this IMHO very dangerous progression, which could if left unchecked, result in the destruction of women's sport.
They refused to answer, suggesting that I contact the IOC (International Olympic Committee) or the UCI (Union Cycliste International), both World governing bodies based in Switzerland.
In short, they were sitting on the fence - disgraceful in my opinion.
Men are men and women are women, and men should never be allowed to invade women's safe spaces, and that includes women's sport.