• Orannis62 [ze/hir]@hexbear.net
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      We have data. The Olympics have been open to trans athletes for decades and trans women have simply not dominated. They’ve done disproportionately badly, actually. A trans swimmer won one (1) non-Olympic race last year and it caused a major media shitstorm, and that should be proof enough that it’s a rare occurrence.

      Also just be careful with the “socialization” shit. And be careful assuming our experiences. Like re: the other part of this thread, I faced significant sexual harassment as an egg throughout high school. Because people might not have known my specific deal and god knows I didn’t, but people could tell something was going on with me. This is a common experience for eggs. There is no one “male socialization” for a number of reasons, but even within that wide range I really don’t feel I got it.

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          This is coming up with a conclusion and then searching for post hoc evidence. It’s assuming we MUST have an advantage but just changing your idea of why based on your audience. And it’s sounding the alarm the moment a trans athlete wins, as if it’ll only be ok for us to compete if we never do well.

          As to your experience, I’m sorry to hear that you experienced sexual harassment and that I erased it. Queer men do face disproportionately high levels of sexual harassment, but I still think it’s of a different nature than what straight/bi/lesbian cis women receive from straight men.

          Holy shit fuck OFF