06-08-2018, 04:39 AM
The quote is from an article titled “Think gender comes down to X and Y chromosomes? Think again” written by Peter McNight and published in the Globe and Mail, 4 Jun 2015 (updated 15 May 2018).
There are many other scientific articles addressing the myriad conditions that blur our concepts of gender.
I’ll have a go at answering your questions.
1. I would have to know the basis for Mouncey’s gender re-assignment. She may well be genetically female. However, I share your concerns about the advantages her maturing as a male gives her over the majority of VFLW players. I’m not sure that she is good enough to play AFLW but that’s based on second hand observations.
2. Go for it!
3. Remember the transgender tennis player? She was going to ruin women’s tennis but hardly fired a shot. Apart from size and residual strength acquired as a maturing male, I don’t think that the Mouncey situation is unfair to aspiring female athletes. Other factors, such as leadership, team membership, ability, determination and mental health should level the playing field.
4. No. I don’t believe that blokes will undergo gender reassignment to cash in on women’s footy or any other sports.
There are many other scientific articles addressing the myriad conditions that blur our concepts of gender.
I’ll have a go at answering your questions.
1. I would have to know the basis for Mouncey’s gender re-assignment. She may well be genetically female. However, I share your concerns about the advantages her maturing as a male gives her over the majority of VFLW players. I’m not sure that she is good enough to play AFLW but that’s based on second hand observations.
2. Go for it!
3. Remember the transgender tennis player? She was going to ruin women’s tennis but hardly fired a shot. Apart from size and residual strength acquired as a maturing male, I don’t think that the Mouncey situation is unfair to aspiring female athletes. Other factors, such as leadership, team membership, ability, determination and mental health should level the playing field.
4. No. I don’t believe that blokes will undergo gender reassignment to cash in on women’s footy or any other sports.
“Why don’t you knock it off with them negative waves? Why don’t you dig how beautiful it is out here? Why don’t you say something righteous and hopeful for a change?” Oddball