Lia Thomas breaking records

[Kasumi63]

This is obviously good news, but why is it that good news for transgender people often makes me worry that bad news will come from this? 

 

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/lia-thomas-transgender-swimmer-penn_n_61af3421e4b02df7c6ac270b?d_id=2919767&ref=bffbhuffpost&ncid_tag=fcbklnkushpmg00000063&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook&utm_campaign=us_main&fbclid=IwAR1rJTN9QlnAvT5zGihWQyOrBb2xUo3kwLBxDOQa0txafx6cbH5VzNlEnSo

[Carolyn Marie]

You're right to be worried, Kasumi.  While I applaud her athleticism and efforts to succeed, there will be a backlash.  It is inevitable.  She just may be the best swimmer out there right now, just like Ledecky was the best collegiate swimmer a few years ago.  But you see, trans women are not supposed to be the best at anything physical; for the haters and naysayers, they win only because they're trans, and for no other reason, so of course they're "cheating."  It is a difficult thing to be a trans athlete, especially a female trans athlete.

 

Carolyn Marie

[Guest]

I will likely be in the minority, but this in-your face example by Lia Thomas is like having an NFL defensive lineman playing on a pee wee football team. With only one year of hormone replacement therapy, the muscle mass will still be more male. It is not like Thomas suddenly took up swimming and is competing on a level playing ground. This type of in-your-face stuff will bring more bad attention and ill-will towards all of us who are transgender. I could see it if Thomas had been on a puberty blockade regimen and then given HRT, but to compete like this will cause further legislation that will create more hurdles than it is worth. 

Sincerely

Katie

[stveee]

I guess the question is, is it simply presence of a physical advantage in sport that makes a champion? I would venture  it is part of the equation, but not the complete picture. 

 

I'm trying to get down to what the status quo's great underlying fear may be and can only assume it is that Trans people take over the entire world and make everything fabulous and "trans" cis people against their will, even trans-ing their pets. Everyone will have expanded wardrobe options. It will be hell on earth! 

 

[Carolyn Marie]

2 hours ago, stveee said:

I'm trying to get down to what the status quo's great underlying fear may be and can only assume it is that Trans people take over the entire world and make everything fabulous and "trans" cis people against their will, even trans-ing their pets. Everyone will have expanded wardrobe options. It will be hell on earth! 

 

LOL!  🤣

 

Carolyn Marie