Protecting Fairness
Upholding Women’s Rights in Sports
🚨it's official!🚨
I'm suing the NCAA along with 15 other collegiate athletes who have lost out on titles, records, & roster spots to men posing as women
The NCAA continues to explicitly violate the federal civil rights law of Title IX. About time someone did something about…
— Riley Gaines (@Riley_Gaines_) March 14, 2024
The United States women’s rights movement of the 1960s and 1970s stands as a pivotal chapter in our nation’s history. It marked a significant stride towards achieving equal rights and expanded personal freedoms for women nationwide. Through arduous efforts, women secured their position as vital contributors to our society. In 1972, Congress passed Title IX of The Higher Education Act, a landmark legislation allowing women access to educational institutions previously exclusive to males. It also facilitated the establishment and funding of women’s sports teams, a monumental victory for women’s inclusion in athletics. Yet, over five decades later, these hard-won rights are now under siege, with a regression threatening to diminish the progress made for women’s sports teams and relegating women once again to a minority position in sports. This not only undermines the women facing these challenges today but also undermines the rights championed by those who fought tirelessly over 50 years ago.
Women should not be compelled to compete against trans women. Period.
The rapid ascendancy of the trans movement across our nation feels like a seismic shift, altering norms seemingly overnight. What was once familiar suddenly yields to a new gender ideological norm: trans women are regarded as real women. A pause to contemplate the implications of this shift reveals an unsettling reality for women. After strenuous battles for recognition of our achievements, women now face the prospect of once again being overshadowed by men.
Consider, if you will, a simple analogy akin to a 6th-grade science experiment. Picture a race where athletes participate. For this analogy, recall that a scientific experiment necessitates at least two variables: the dependent variables, which remain constant, and the independent variable, the element being tested. In our race analogy, the course represents the dependent variable, remaining consistent for all runners in terms of time, distance, and conditions. This setup facilitates an accurate assessment of the independent variable – the runners themselves. Each runner possesses unique traits, from training methods to footwear choices, constituting a diverse array of individuals. This diversity of variables is fundamental to the functioning of sports.
Now, imagine introducing both male and female runners into the race. Suddenly, we contend with two independent variables – two distinct genders vying in the same competition. This complicates our experimental setup, introducing additional variables beyond individual skillsets, including gender and biology.
Before we advocate for equality between men and women in sports, let’s examine the facts. Biologically, men possess inherent physical advantages in athletic competition. Consider four key biological factors: muscle mass, bone structure, cardiovascular fitness, and iron reserves.
Men typically exhibit a higher ratio of muscle mass to body weight than women, translating into greater strength, speed, and acceleration. According to Decathlon Quechua, on average, muscle comprises 35% of a man’s total weight compared to 28% for a woman. Fat accounts for 13% of men’s body weight versus 20% for women. Consequently, women often exhibit lower strength and endurance levels.
Moreover, men generally possess longer and larger bones, offering advantages in speed and muscle support. This structural advantage enhances mechanical movements such as running, kicking, throwing, and swimming, while women may face increased injury risks due to comparatively fragile ligaments.
Cardiovascular fitness, governed by the heart’s performance, plays a significant role in athletic prowess. Men’s larger body size and higher hemoglobin levels contribute to a greater oxygen-carrying capacity in the bloodstream, enhancing peak performance during training. Conversely, women may experience less efficient oxygen transportation due to lower iron levels, influenced by menstrual cycles.
These examples underscore the biological advantages conferred by a Y chromosome, advantages that women inherently lack.
This prompts a crucial question: Is it equitable for trans women to compete in women’s sports? In my view, it isn’t. This assertion is grounded in the aforementioned facts. Even with hormone therapy and surgical interventions, trans women retain underlying biological traits such as increased muscle mass, larger bone structure, and superior cardiovascular systems. No medical intervention can alter these fundamental biological differences, precluding fair competition on the same playing field as women.
The admission of trans women into women’s sports not only subverts fairness but also poses safety concerns. How many women must suffer injuries to uphold this ideology? How long will we tolerate women being marginalized to accommodate men? This intrusion jeopardizes women’s rights and safety, from locker rooms devoid of privacy to the erosion of opportunities earned through years of dedication and hard work.
These concerns prompt action from sixteen courageous women challenging this injustice, suing the NCAA for reinterpreting Title IX to permit individuals with male genitalia to access women’s locker rooms without ensuring privacy or safety for women.
These women, rightfully deserving recognition, include Riley Gaines, Reka Gyorgy, Kylee Alons, Kaitlynn Wheeler, Ainsley Erzen, Ellie Eades, Lily Mullens, Suzanna Price, Carter Satterfield, Kate Pearson, Katie Blankenship, Julianna Morrow, as well as athletes identified as Swimmer A, Swimmer B, Track Athlete A, and Volleyball Athlete A.
Trans athletes have usurped titles, claimed roster spots, and invaded female spaces, raising a crucial question: when will enough be enough? Why can’t we accommodate men’s sports, women’s sports, trans men’s sports, and trans women’s sports separately? Must the trans community permeate every facet of life to feel acknowledged? By advancing this agenda, we inadvertently oppress real, resilient, hardworking women, depriving them of opportunities they’ve strived for throughout their lives. I refuse to condone such injustice.
– F.W
Sources
NCAA faces lawsuit over transgender policies: ‘Fight for the very essence of women’s sports’
NCAA facing lawsuit regarding transgender competitors’ eligibility
Women’s rights movement
Physiological Differences Between Male and Female Athletes
The physiological differences between men and women in sport
Riley Gaines Wants Judge to Take Away Transgender Athletes’ Trophies
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The following text presents the author’s opinions and interpretations of events without intending to cause harm or defame any individuals, organizations, or entities mentioned. While the author has provided sources to support their claims, readers are encouraged to conduct their research and employ critical thinking to form their own conclusions.
