To think this is a clear bit of film that all MP’s should watch, demonstrating why men in women’s sport is ludicrous?

[99doshredballoons]

American and sport based but the implication and consequences are clear.

Hopefully this stays as an AIBU rather than being either deleted or moved to another section.

Nah, a whopping great male shark that identifies as a lady shark would be more appropriate.

That is a lady shark, stop gate keeping. If Jaws says he is a she we should support her.

I wonder how MPs and sports funders who are parents would reply if they themselves had spent years paying money to their children's sports clubs and individual coaches, paying gym/fitness training fees, paying for kit, ferrying their children to training camps and competitions all over the country, and then internationally as they start to climb the rankings and aim for the top, only to discover that to aim for the top is pointless because their child is a girl who is competing against men. The cost for families in terms of time and money is huge when one has a very able young athlete in the family. In some sports, there's no point in bothering if that athlete is female.

It's not just the competition results in themselves that are affected as you climb higher. It's things like university scholarships, sponsorship, media coverage and grant funding which can be based on where you are placed in the national rankings for your sport. Having men in the top places of women's rankings rubbishes this.

Which sports will still allow male competitors in the female categories at this year's Olympics? I know several have seen sense and stopped it but don't know about others.

Female Great White sharks are generally larger than the males. Deep Blue for example.

That. ^^ Not even a sensible tiny minority. But yay misogyny.

Well, you live and learn! 🦈
Deep Blue is gorgeous... I feel sorry for her though, 50 and pregnant!

Sorry, as you were.

And while some might dismiss this latest incident in Yorkshire as insignificant, and ‘just let this poor young trans girl play with the other girls’ - there are trans women Sunday league players being ‘invited’ to the UN in Geneva to discuss ‘The Transformative Future of Women’s Sports’. Nathalie Washington (grab from their public Instagram account attached) shared a platform with a genuinely ‘brave’ Khalida Popal - who is involved with the Afghanistan Women’s National Football team and who had to deal with living under the Taliban. Nathalie Washington is one of several trans women footballers who are keen that there’s healthy representation of trans women footballers in women’s football. We can’t afford to lose these smaller battles - they are crucial to preserving women’s sports (sorry for preaching to the converted!)

OP did you know your post has been moved from AIBU. That is most unreasonable in my view.

Are you serious?

You should do stand-up.

@MNHQ why has this thread been moved to the naughty corner? Surely sports is a matter of interest to lots of parents, not just feminists?

The monitors have really been out this weekend. A few have moved for no go reason.

Stonewall. Full of shit. Beneficial to men, shit.

https://www.stonewall.org.uk/stonewall-sport-champions

>>sorry for preaching to the converted!

Yep. Was good in AIBU as people have seen the posts who might not have thought about the issues before. But here we are, all agreeing with each other again. Because it is absolutely fucking obvious.

I think the fact that it's hard to tell these days says it all really.

@mnhq doesn't go anywhere apparently - you need to tag a specific moderator or ask them via a report if you're wanting an answer.

Yes.

😂🤷‍♀️

Yes. Censorship, almost.

Went to watch and the video has gone and comments turned off?

I watched it less than an hour ago. Are you sure?

Def still there.

Imagine being his parents. I'd have to move countries and change my name. The shame!! Yep, that's my son who pretended to be a woman to win medals as he has no morals. Eeeek!!

Oh - I don't know.

Emily Bridges mother is fully supportive of him and is angry that he has been banned form competing against women. It's causing "inexcusable" harm to her "daughter's" health, apparently.

https://www.hollywoodsmagazine.com/emily-bridges-mother-real-name-parents-physical-threats/#Who_is_Cyclist_Emily_Bridges_mother_What_did_her_mother_say_after_she_received_physical_threats