The sports' new policies being heavily criticized.
in most elite events, saying that if trans women transitioned after the age of 12 years old, they have an innate advantage.
The"advantage" argument is often used to justify bans that target trans athletes. But as Thomas pointed out toearlier this month,"Trans people don't transition for athletics. We transition to be happy and authentic and our true selves." On the heels of this news, the International Rugby League also announced its decision to bar all trans women from competing until it create its official"transwomen inclusion policy" in 2023.from the IRL explicitly cites principles of safety and fairness as part of its reasoning for banning trans athletes. Almost comically, it then reiterate its belief that"rugby league is a game for all and that anyone and everyone can play our sport.
Critics of these decisions say that the scientific evidence used to make these judgements is far from definitive., the interim president of the Human Rights Campaign, called swimming's decision to bar trans athletes"A blatant attack on transgender athletes who have worked to comply with longstanding policies that have allowed them to participate for years without issue.
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