] said he was "furious" at Fina's approach, saying: "Anyone that's told that they can't compete or can't do something they love just because of who they are, it's not on."
Tom Conti voice… No.
He's an utter moron, no one is being told they can't compete or continue to participate. They are just having to compete in their biological sex category which means they won't win but it is only right that the consequences of their choices impact them, rather than biological women.Amelia Strickler has spoken out about new rules in her sport.
World Athletics: New transgender rules 'would leave women at serious disadvantage', says Amelia Strickler
The new transgender rules proposed by World Athletics "would leave women at a serious disadvantage" says British shot putter Amelia Strickler.www.bbc.co.uk
Fina also aimed to establish an 'open' category at competitions for swimmers whose gender identity is different than their sex recorded at birth.
While such moves have been praised for protecting female sport, some critics have said these rules are discriminatory.
Olympic diving champion Tom Daley [surprise surprise
Strickler said:
"It is just something that me, my peers and my colleagues - we all work hard day in, day out - we don't want to see this happen.
"I hope people will just see an open category is still fair and inclusive but we do have to protect female sport and we have to make sure women are not at such a disadvantage."
'Big athletes not yet willing to publicly say they support me'
Strickler, who won silver at the 2017 British Athletics Championships, added she was "hoping for more support" moving forward.
"There have been big names that have spoken to me, they just are not willing to publicly say it yet," said the Ohio-born athlete.
"The more support we get on this, hopefully the rules will be put in space to protect us and our sport.
"Athletics is not football, we don't make big money. The contracts and funding matter. A lot of people don't want to jeopardise that and don't want to be called transphobic.
"That is not about not including people - that is certainly not what I'm saying. I just think we need to protect the female sex and female sport."
When I checked the BBC Sports page this article was at the top - very refreshing for the BBC to have a balanced article so prominently placed.
Someone should let Mr Daly know that there are actual women who can’t do something they love because of who they are when you allow men into their category.Amelia Strickler has spoken out about new rules in her sport.
World Athletics: New transgender rules 'would leave women at serious disadvantage', says Amelia Strickler
The new transgender rules proposed by World Athletics "would leave women at a serious disadvantage" says British shot putter Amelia Strickler.www.bbc.co.uk
Fina also aimed to establish an 'open' category at competitions for swimmers whose gender identity is different than their sex recorded at birth.
While such moves have been praised for protecting female sport, some critics have said these rules are discriminatory.
Olympic diving champion Tom Daley [surprise surprise
Strickler said:
"It is just something that me, my peers and my colleagues - we all work hard day in, day out - we don't want to see this happen.
"I hope people will just see an open category is still fair and inclusive but we do have to protect female sport and we have to make sure women are not at such a disadvantage."
'Big athletes not yet willing to publicly say they support me'
Strickler, who won silver at the 2017 British Athletics Championships, added she was "hoping for more support" moving forward.
"There have been big names that have spoken to me, they just are not willing to publicly say it yet," said the Ohio-born athlete.
"The more support we get on this, hopefully the rules will be put in space to protect us and our sport.
"Athletics is not football, we don't make big money. The contracts and funding matter. A lot of people don't want to jeopardise that and don't want to be called transphobic.
"That is not about not including people - that is certainly not what I'm saying. I just think we need to protect the female sex and female sport."
When I checked the BBC Sports page this article was at the top - very refreshing for the BBC to have a balanced article so prominently placed.
It could’ve been a really empowering story of a boy who goes against sexist stereotypes and is self assured and confident enough to openly like what he likes despite peer pressure and potential bullying, but NooOoOoO, if you like pink you have to be a girl and want to mutilate your genitals.Several years ago I gave "The rebel girl good night stories" book to my goddaughter.
Yesterday I was visiting them (the collective family not a singular pronoun!!) and asked if she still had the book..yes. I asked to have a read through. Guess what I found... page 46.
A boy called Coy who liked pink dresses abd wants to be a she and asks mommy & daddy when he can have medicines. He fights his elementary school to use girls toilets. His family win abd they celebrate with cake and pink girly stuff.
Thankfully goddaughter had had more interest in Malala yousafzai (or Beyonce- don't judge!) rather than a boy who likes pink.
But the indoctrination on children had crept in years ago and I didn't know
I have been lurking here for a while and reading. I think more and more women are being peaked and I think a lot of it is *because* of extreme TRAs. Until 2018ish, I was all "transwomen are women" blah blah blah but it was actually the whole episode of Rose McGowan getting shouted down at her own book reading in NYC by a TRA that actually made me clue in. Specifically, the TiM claiming transwomen are raped more than women!? I literally peaked then thanks to his shrieking.
