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Originally Posted by Niamh.
Well regardless of whether it's done specifically to cheat or not it's totally unfair and could destroy womens sports. I also don't think it's an "out there" idea to think that it could be used to purposely cheat either, it's not like sport isn't already rife with cheaters (Lance Armstrong I'm looking at you) especially now all you have to do is say "I'm a woman" now. I'm sure I read a story last year actually where 2 transwomen won College scholarships because of track achievements (in the womens category's obviously) Is that not good motivation to inspire cheating?
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Maybe, I don't think it's hugely realistic, and also it's an irrelevant followup comment if the first premise is accepted?
You can JUST argue "it's not appropriate because of the physical advantage" which is true. If that argument is accepted then the result is that transwomen shouldnt be in the sport. Whether or not it could be "used to cheat" is irrelevant... Because it can ONLY be accepted that it could be used to cheat if the first argument that there is an unfair advantage is already accepted.
So why bother throwing that in there? It comes from an emotive place of incredulity and point-scoring. It's not necessary and it's inflammatory, so why do it?
And again; the story is that she's been removed as an LGBT ambassador. Surely no one can be arguing that she should remain as one?