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Originally Posted by Toy Soldier
The issue itself is complicated and there are clear physical advantages, however the way she's chosen to phrase it is deeply inappropriate for someone to be representing an LGBT organisation.
She's not just saying that Male to Female transsexuals have an advantage in terms of body composition that makes it unfortunate that they can't realistically compete in various sports in a fair way... She's suggesting that men will "go trans" for a while in order to "cheat" their way to the top of a sport, and then switch back to being a man.
Theoretically possible? Maybe, but it's never happened so it's just a fear-based and pretty offensive "what if" to suggest that trans people are likely to be "faking it" for personal gain, and completely trivialises the process.
Sort of like the idea that men will "pretend to be women" to access hospital beds and women's bathrooms.
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I think the Russians used to do it pretty regularly with hormones to win Olympic medals. Not in a transgender context of course but the medical route was evident none the less. As Navratilova comes from eastern europe, she will likely be aware of it more than most