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Feminism: Sex and gender discussions

275 women golfers sign open letter to protest male in LPGA Tour

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HerGorgeousMajestyArabellaScott · 23/10/2024 20:16

"We all know there can be no equal athletic opportunity for women without a separate female golf category. Yet, the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) continues to propagate a policy that allows male athletes to qualify, compete and win in women’s golf, even as several national and international governing bodies of sport and state legislatures increasingly reject these unjust and inequitable policies that harm female athletes," the letter reads in part.

"LPGA policy does not explicitly state eligibility based on sex. It is essential for the integrity and fairness of women’s golf to have a clear and consistent participation policy in place based on a player’s immutable sex. There are differences between the sexes—female and male—that specifically affect our sport of golf," the letter continues.

"The male advantage in driving the ball is estimated around a 30% performance advantage; this is an enormous difference in the context of sport. Anatomical differences between males and females affect clubhead speed and regulating consistency at ball contact. Females have higher mean heart rates and encounter greater physiological demands while playing, especially at high altitudes. The anatomical differences are not removed with male testosterone suppression. There is no way to turn a male into a female. Being female is not equated to being male with a reduction in strength."

Davidson said he wanted to 'make Scotland proud'.

Maaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaate.

https://archive.ph/mkBFj

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HerGorgeousMajestyArabellaScott · 23/10/2024 20:19

Here is Davidson a few months back:

''I will never understand athletes who blame a transgender competitor on their own athletic failures.
'If you don’t take accountability for your failures then you will never actually be good enough to make it.' '

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/golf/article-13740031/amp/controversial-transgender-golfer-hailey-davidson-insult-female-rivals.html

Transgender golfer hurls shocking insult at biological female rivals

In one post to her Instagram, Davidson seemingly hit out at female athletes who had complained about her success in the sport.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/golf/article-13740031/amp/controversial-transgender-golfer-hailey-davidson-insult-female-rivals.html

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CautiousLurker1 · 24/10/2024 21:30

Just posting to acknowledge the thread. Am so bloody proud of these women for pushing back.

nocoolnamesleft · 25/10/2024 01:09

Now that is stunning and brave. Of the women, that is.

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Helleofabore · 27/10/2024 06:01

Well, that is a start. Thanks for the update, your gorg maj!

kiterunning · 27/10/2024 08:10

Brilliant news!
Let's hope that these cheats are removed from our sport.

HerGorgeousMajestyArabellaScott · 06/12/2024 15:53

Transwomen are banned from LPGA :

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/golf/articles/cd9x8341xnqo

'Transgender women who have gone through male puberty will not be allowed to compete on leading women's golf tours from next year.
Updated rules on gender policy will also apply to United States Golf Association events including the US Women's Open and will prevent Scottish-born American Hailey Davidson from seeking membership of the LPGA Tour.'

A golf club and a golf ball on a tee

Hailey Davidson: LPGA updates policy on transgender women golfers

An LPGA policy change means transgender women who have gone through male puberty will not be allowed to compete on leading women's golf tours from next year.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/golf/articles/cd9x8341xnqo

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kiterunning · 06/12/2024 19:48

Great news! Thanks for the link

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