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3. The REAL question - Is this an issue about fairness in sports or is this issue about transphobia?

Tue Jun 30, 2026, 10:51 AM

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Most people oppose allowing transgender athletes not because they are concerned about fairness for women, but because they are negatively biased against transgender people.

Then politics takes the stage.....

A wedge issue is a controversial political topic that candidates running for public office raise in order to attract or alienate the opponents' supporters.

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Supreme Court upholds bans on transgender athletes in girls' and women's sports [View all] BumRushDaShow Yesterday OP

That sucks. underpants Yesterday #1

My view has always been... LakeVermilion Yesterday #2

They can still participate Felicita Yesterday #5

You do understand that someone doesn't snap TBF Yesterday #8

Hormones aren't required manicdem Yesterday #9

Yes, I understand, but what if he had Michael Phelp's body type? Felicita 6 hrs ago #10

That is so unlikely though - TBF 6 hrs ago #11

Please know I am not against Felicita 3 hrs ago #12

The REAL question - Is this an issue about fairness in sports or is this issue about transphobia? walkingman Yesterday #3

"Is this an issue about fairness in sports or is this issue about transphobia?" J_William_Ryan Yesterday #4

It has to do timms139 Yesterday #6

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