NCAA Ups the Pressure on Florida Colleges Regarding Trans Exclusion Rules

[Carolyn Marie]

https://www.athleticbusiness.com/governing-bodies/ncaa-pressures-florida-over-transgender-inclusion.html

 

 

Carolyn Marie

[Ivy]

Well…

 

 “an athletic team or sport that is designated for females, women, or girls may not be open to students of the male sex, based on the student’s biological sex listed on the student’s official birth certificate at the time of birth.”

 

They really want to close any possible loopholes.

 

And all this is over something that wasn't a problem until they made it one.

[Heather Shay]

Florida.... why am I not surprised.....

[Vidanjali]

On 8/24/2021 at 7:46 AM, Jandi said:

... And all this is over something that wasn't a problem until they made it one.

 

On 8/24/2021 at 8:57 AM, Shay said:

Florida.... why am I not surprised.....

 

Yup...

[April-Showers]

this is a complicated issue when it comes to sports. when you talk about 'they' it seems you are then bringing in 'us'. so is it a us vs. them thing? politics also causes more complications. when you have conservative versus progressive thinking. it depends on your point of view. there is no right or wrong. just views and opinions. the NCAA should be more independent and neutral. we have state's rights and florida has the right to make it's own laws. then the court has a final say. i am all for transgender rights...but i also feel common sense needs to be used more often when it comes to sports. it's not a black or white issue. it's a very grey area. thank you.  

[Vidanjali]

The Florida thing - in my opinion, the governor is rampantly and unabashedly pandering to stereotypical far right-wing fears in order to boost his popularity pending a run for president in '24. This, with voting rights, trans rights, greater racial equality, public health, and academic freedom & quality education as collateral damage. 

[April-Showers]

5 hours ago, Vidanjali said:

The Florida thing - in my opinion, the governor is rampantly and unabashedly pandering to stereotypical far right-wing fears in order to boost his popularity pending a run for president in '24. This, with voting rights, trans rights, greater racial equality, public health, and academic freedom & quality education as collateral damage.

same could be said about other governors, legislators and even the current President. you have made my point for me. common sense is no longer common. it's all about you and your views...right? well guess what...it's not! thank you.

[Susan R]

Just a friendly reminder to be courteous with your responses. There is no need to comment aggressively no matter how divided the topic here becomes. We all have opinions and rarely do they agree 100%. So again, please keep it civil…especially in politically heavy threads.

 

Susan R?

[April-Showers]

i sincerely apologize for the horrific attack i made on vidanjali. i can't believe how vicious i was and have prayed to God for his forgiveness as well as all of yours. thank you for pointing out my malicious behavior and i promise to do better.  

[April-Showers]

On 8/26/2021 at 3:19 PM, Vidanjali said:

In particular, I stated that I was sharing an opinion. The tone of your response seems rather aggressive and disproportionate to me, smiley face notwithstanding.

i do apologize for making you feel uncomfortable. and yes i did realize you were sharing an opinion but my post went too far. seems political rhetoric these days can cause reactions that are not helpful or positive. my feeling is that whether it is a conservative or a liberal governor or other office holder, we as a country seem to be drifting away from common sense and common courtesy. we have turned into an almost totally polarized country and that is very sad. we need more moderate thinking and more cooperation, accommodation, respect and especially compromising on so many issues. but it seems that ability just keeps getting more and more difficult. doesn't mean we should be middle-of-the-road on everything because sometimes there is no middle ground. but, personally, i feel more ashamed each day of our country and the way our elected leaders, either conservative or liberal, act and the lies we are told and the covering up that much of the media does. i don't have the answer but pray that somehow we can all come together at some point. thank you.  

[MaryEllen]

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 i don't have the answer but pray that somehow we can all come together at some point. thank you. 

 

I totally agree with you.

[Vidanjali]

@April-Showers I accept your apology & forgive you. Thank you.