Female boxer withdraws from fight with transwoman

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https://reduxx.info/canada-female-boxer-withdraws-from-competition-after-being-matched-against-male-fighter/

'The Quebec Boxing Federation was reportedly aware of Walmsley’s biological sex, but justified the fight by stating they had chosen an appropriate referee for the match. Ultimately, Bissonnette says her decision to withdraw came down to safety.'

'Following Bissonnette’s withdrawal, Walmsley issued a statement to the press accusing her of “outing” him and warning that similar actions would have a negative impact on female athletes.'

UnremarkableBeasts · Yesterday 18:19

Which makes the person shouting ‘you evil transphobes: there’s no evidence that being male is an advantage in sport’ look extremely silly.

Yes, as it's becoming more and more evident and more and more widely known, the TRA side have realised that there is nothing factual to support their position. It's not really a position at all, just a "point," of sorts, which cannot be supported by logical argument.

Ranting "Bigot! Transphobe!" and "Follow the science!" is all they have left, aside from conceding. I'm thinking of the mother of cyclist Bridges, who shouted "follow the science!" on that interview, a few months ago. It's barmy, because that's exactly what GC people have been doing, whereas the TRA side are just making it up, hoping that most people won't realise.

It makes a tiny bit more sense if you translate 'follow the science' as 'because I said so'.

Only a very tiny bit mind.

I've had to dim the lights and lie down with a small vase of pineapple gin.

Pineapple gin sounds amazing, where is it from? <misses point>

WickedSerious · Today 11:27

It makes a tiny bit more sense if you translate 'follow the science' as 'because I said so'.

Well, yes. Or that they did, got lost at the first turn and then played make believe.

It's Whitley Neill,one of my five a day.

Why do we still engage with these insincere idiots when they come along to have a badly-written and ill-informed pop for their own amusement? 🙄