2nd is the new first

[klondike]

It's all madness imo. I have no problems with them having a sex change if that is what they want but I do have a problem with them competing against women who were born female.

My daughter was a competitive swimmer who made it to national level. That involves a huge amount of work and commitment from the age of 8 onwards both from the swimmer and their parents. Doubtless it is the same for all sports. Why would anybody bother if they then get soundly and unfairly beaten as adults because they will be swimming against transgender athletes.

[Michael Rolls]

Back in my cycling days I could easily defeat any woman in a time trial - with the exception of the late, great Beryl Burton - whereas against men I was probably not in the first 1,000
Mike

[Jacqueline]

Are you sure klondike?

Have a read of this. So much for women's rights. https://www.gbnews.uk/news/hospital-staff-told-police-their-patient-was-not-raped-as-alleged-attacker-was-transgender-despite-cctv-showing-assault-in-ward/250941

That is one of the most apauling things I have ever heard, for the hospital to actually lie that a rape didn't happen.

[klondike]

As the culprit was transgender and placed amongst the women by hospital rules  there is the distinct possibility that they simply dare not admit it. It's a variation on the failure to tackle abuse of underage girls by Muslim men in so many cities.

[Michael Rolls]

As the culprit was transgender and placed amongst the women by hospital rules  there is the distinct possibility that they simply dare not admit it. It's a variation on the failure to tackle abuse of underage girls by Muslim men in so many cities.

The hospital management originally denied that the rape occurred because 'there were no men on that ward'. This despite the rape being caught on CCTV! As I understand it, they have now accepted that it did occur. Personally, I feel their original denial comes into the sphere of perverting the course of justice. Appalling behaviour
Mike

[crabbyob]

the poor ladies family should each be issued with a rusty knife and locked in a room with the transgender person to help 'him' to the full transition into being the her 'it' obviously wants to become...
so is this guy trying to transition into a lesbian?

[GrannyMac]

I'd be very surprised if he wanted to go the whole hog. Unfortunately just dressing as a woman offers untold opportunities for perverts like him.

The hospital management acted disgracefully IMO.

[Michael Rolls]

That's exactly how I see it
Mike

[Jacqueline]

Why do people pander to what these perverts want.   I would like to be transformed into a  tall young millionare and it an't ever going to happen.  If a man wants to dress up and think he is a woman it's (was) a free country think what he likes, but I should also be free to think that he is a man in drag.

[Scrumpy]

Ballsy lady.. !!!

[crabbyob]

More a testicular tart i think

[Alex]

Putting all the trans crap aside, this is an interesting photo of Lia Thomas at the start of the women's final race. She/He just dives over all the women swimmers, obviously much stronger than the women.

[Michael Rolls]

it's just not right

[Scrumpy]

Interested to know who his/her fans are..
I doubt if women would applaud his/her unfair triumph over women.
as for men.. they like their women to be ALL woman..


The whole business is unfair and could damage sport as we know it..