Transgender high school athletes spark controversy, debate in Connecticut PART II

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Issue gets coverage. CBS, ABC, Fox, USA today - all those news outlets cover this issue. you are not alone.

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ok. Good luck. I have never met another person personally affected by this yet and I am constantly talking to sports parents. I see you are very upset but I just dont see this affecting very many people at all.

Unfortunately my daughter was personally affected (2 years in a row actually as she had to compete in multiple sprint events against these two boys). I’m not the type to sue (as some have suggested) and I honestly don’t have the time or energy to go public with my views on the topic, although I considered it. Going public with something like this would bring so much negative attention. My daughter handled it very well and that’s what matters most to me. This is an issue that will become a runaway freight train in a few short years, and will affect more and more of you. I’m quite certain of that. It needs to be addressed because the way it works at the moment simply isn’t right. I get that the majority of you aren’t affected and therefore minimize the problem, I understand because that’s human nature. My daughter worked very hard during her HS career and gained many accolades and leadership experience as well as many valuable life lessons...this is one of them.

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[QUOTE=Unregistered;2439428]Unfortunately my daughter was personally affected (2 years in a row actually as she had to compete in multiple sprint events against these two boys). I’m not the type to sue (as some have suggested) and I honestly don’t have the time or energy to go public with my views on the topic, although I considered it. Going public with something like this would bring so much negative attention. My daughter handled it very well and that’s what matters most to me. This is an issue that will become a runaway freight train in a few short years, and will affect more and more of you. I’m quite certain of that. It needs to be addressed because the way it works at the moment simply isn’t right. I get that the majority of you aren’t affected and therefore minimize the problem, I understand because that’s human nature. My daughter worked very hard during her HS career and gained many accolades and leadership experience as well as many valuable life lessons...this is one of them.[/QUOTE

This is really tough for those girls - I agree. Can the male to female transgender stars compete at the college level in female track?

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The masses will never get involved because it only affects women who play sports and as I said, not a lot of the masses care about women's sports. Those of us who come out against this are going to be labeled a variety of things for even doing so. That is one reason even those involved with women's sports are afraid to speak out.

Exactly right. Look what happens to people when they wear a MAGA hat. A grown black man can insult and throw racial slurs at a kid and the kid gets vilified by the national media and social media. Never saw the black man's name on the news or his picture plastered everywhere. An icon in the gay community speaks out against this and loses everything.

Sorry making this seem political but really just a warning. If you are going to speak out they are going to get you.

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"One of their competitors, Selina Soule, says the issue is about fairness on the track with wider implications. The Glastonbury High School junior finished eighth in the 55, missing out on qualifying for the New England regionals by two spots.

Soule believes that had Miller and Yearwood not run, she would be on her way to race in Boston in front of more college coaches.

“We all know the outcome of the race before it even starts; it’s demoralizing,” she said. “I fully support and am happy for these athletes for being true to themselves. They should have the right to express themselves in school, but athletics have always had extra rules to keep the competition fair.”

The Connecticut Association of Schools-Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference, which governs high school sports in Connecticut, says its policy follows a state anti-discrimination law that says students must be treated in school by the gender with which they identify."
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news...nder-sprinter/

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Issue gets coverage. CBS, ABC, Fox, USA today - all those news outlets cover this issue. you are not alone.

Yeah they cover it but from the point of view protecting the transgender athlete not from the point of view that it is unfair to the born girls.

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Unfortunately my daughter was personally affected (2 years in a row actually as she had to compete in multiple sprint events against these two boys). I’m not the type to sue (as some have suggested) and I honestly don’t have the time or energy to go public with my views on the topic, although I considered it. Going public with something like this would bring so much negative attention. My daughter handled it very well and that’s what matters most to me. This is an issue that will become a runaway freight train in a few short years, and will affect more and more of you. I’m quite certain of that. It needs to be addressed because the way it works at the moment simply isn’t right. I get that the majority of you aren’t affected and therefore minimize the problem, I understand because that’s human nature. My daughter worked very hard during her HS career and gained many accolades and leadership experience as well as many valuable life lessons...this is one of them.[/QUOTE

This is really tough for those girls - I agree. Can the male to female transgender stars compete at the college level in female track?

I dont know, can they .....

https://www.fpuravens.com/sports/wtr...21719WITF-NE10

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Just decide now. No need for this to get all crazy. Females only compete against females. Trans and males compete together. Fin.

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I dont know, can they .....

https://www.fpuravens.com/sports/wtr...21719WITF-NE10

People with ******s should take a knee prior to the NCAAs this year ....

https://www.fpuravens.com/sports/wtr...cece?view=news

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"One of their competitors, Selina Soule, says the issue is about fairness on the track with wider implications. The Glastonbury High School junior finished eighth in the 55, missing out on qualifying for the New England regionals by two spots.

Soule believes that had Miller and Yearwood not run, she would be on her way to race in Boston in front of more college coaches.

“We all know the outcome of the race before it even starts; it’s demoralizing,” she said. “I fully support and am happy for these athletes for being true to themselves. They should have the right to express themselves in school, but athletics have always had extra rules to keep the competition fair.”

The Connecticut Association of Schools-Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference, which governs high school sports in Connecticut, says its policy follows a state anti-discrimination law that says students must be treated in school by the gender with which they identify."
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news...nder-sprinter/

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"Joanna Harper, a medical physicist and transgender runner from Portland, Oregon, says the issue isn’t that simple. She believes there needs to be a standard based on hormone levels.

Until hormone therapies begin to work, genetic males have a distinct advantage over genetic females, she said. Most transgender teens don’t begin hormone therapy until after puberty. Younger teens can be on puberty-blocking drugs, but puberty is very individualized and testosterone levels can vary greatly from one transgender girl to another, she said.

“The gender identity doesn’t matter, it’s the testosterone levels,” said Harper, who studies transgender athletes. “Trans girls should have the right to compete in sports. But cisgender girls should have the right to compete and succeed, too. How do you balance that? That’s the question.”

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Most people would rather slit their wrists then have to go watch a high school track meet. They are awful for spectators. I can say that because I have had to do it many times. HS track is beloved by the runners, coaches and a maybe few hearty parents. that's it. sorry.

Daft response. The same can be said about any sport that your daughter doesn’t play. Field hockey, lacrosse, swimming, gymnastics, basketball, even soccer at times...all can be horrible to watch the girls play these.

Personally I’ve found track meets rough to watch as well, but my daughter was a sprinter and I found the sprint events exciting to watch especially at the higher level events. The problem with track meets is the length of time that they take.

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Hannah Mouncey

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Just decide now. No need for this to get all crazy. Females only compete against females. Trans and males compete together. Fin.

A post at the beginning of this has the perfect solution in my opinion. Let them compete, but they don't get anything for winning.

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A post at the beginning of this has the perfect solution in my opinion. Let them compete, but they don't get anything for winning.

We're so afraid of offending the minority that we allow the minority to dictate to the majority.

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You all need to take this to Talking Track.