Transgender woman wants to fight in women's MMA

[Empired]

Surely she isn't allowed to enter male-only contest either anymore? If she was also denied access to female-only contests, where does she go now?? Does this mean she's not allowed to play sport competitively just because of the choices she made to make herself happier?

Sounds like a perfect example of discrimination to me (if that's the case, that is).

[Kardan]

Surely she isn't allowed to enter male-only contest either anymore? If she was also denied access to female-only contests, where does she go now?? Does this mean she's not allowed to play sport competitively just because of the choices she made to make herself happier?

Sounds like a perfect example of discrimination to me (if that's the case, that is).

Very good point.

To all the people that say she has the strength of a male, would it be okay if she *did* play in a male tournament? Heck, women wouldn't have an advantage in a male tournament, should they be allowed to play as well? I think they key is that it is separated into male/female tournaments, not ability.

[Empired]

Very good point.

To all the people that say she has the strength of a male, would it be okay if she *did* play in a male tournament? Heck, women wouldn't have an advantage in a male tournament, should they be allowed to play as well? I think they key is that it is separated into male/female tournaments, not ability.

+Rep for that

I agree with this completely. I think there would be no controversy at all here if the competitions were split into level of ability rather than male and female groups. Plus this would mean if there was an outstanding woman boxer (for example), she could perhaps actually have a good battle for once?

[Gibs960]

If there is no physical advantages, let her fight. But if there are clear physical advantages, it's not fair.

Her past two fights have been knock outs within two minutes, even for MMA that's fairly quick, right?

[The Don]

Very good point.

To all the people that say she has the strength of a male, would it be okay if she *did* play in a male tournament? Heck, women wouldn't have an advantage in a male tournament, should they be allowed to play as well? I think they key is that it is separated into male/female tournaments, not ability.

No, Women would have a clear disadvantage in a male tournament which is different to 'not having an advantage', the same as women would have a disadvantage fighting against a transgender female who has the physical build of a male even if they look aesthetically the same as a woman.

[,Abbey]

I believe she still should be allowed to fight. After all surely that's discriminating men and women in a way? I think oestrogen gives a male more feminine features so would not make a difference to her opponents. I believe equality should be in society and we should all be given a chance, whether we're gay, bi, tranny, whatever!

NB: "She" looks really good, no lies. The surgeons did a good job :hmm:

[Kardan]

No, Women would have a clear disadvantage in a male tournament which is different to 'not having an advantage', the same as women would have a disadvantage fighting against a transgender female who has the physical build of a male even if they look aesthetically the same as a woman.

I'm not arguing such things, but if she played in a male tournament, is that fair on her or the men?

[mrwoooooooo]

I'm not arguing such things, but if she played in a male tournament, is that fair on her or the men?

she used to be a man, so yes its fair imo. look at her. she's more masculine than @Comity;

[FlyingJesus]

So now we base the right to compete on how someone looks?

[GommeInc]

So now we base the right to compete on how someone looks?

Seems that way. The Williams sisters should probably be banned from women's tennis and certainly be banned from Wimbledon, going by this logic They're huge compared to other tennis players.