Posted on 06/23/2020 6:09:40 AM PDT by george76
Tennis legend Martina Navratilova, the winner of 18 Grand Slam singles titles, has noted that, when it comes to competitive athletics, “sex segregation is the only way to achieve equality for girls and women.” That is because, on average, males are stronger, faster, and more powerful than females.
And, yet, with the stroke of a pen, the United States Supreme Court last week called into question the legality of all sex-specific athletic teams.
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Many civil rights activists cheered the holding as a victory for the LGBTQ+ community. And, indeed, it is.
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Suppose, for example, a male student fails to make the men’s college lacrosse team but then tries out for the women’s team and demonstrates that he is a better player than any of the female players. The coach of the women’s team can only deny that player a roster spot if she considers the player’s sex. In this case, the player would be placed on the team but-for his sex. This is exactly what Justice Gorsuch says federal sex discrimination law forbids.
So what is to stop a male student, armed with the Supreme Court’s ruling in Bostock, from claiming the right to try for a spot (and, potentially, a scholarship) on a women’s team? Absolutely nothing.
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biological females will lose spots on athletic teams with limited rosters. In head-to-head competitions, female athletes will lose to male-bodied athletes most of the time. This is not an equal opportunity. This is male dominance.
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Today, thanks to Justice Gorsuch, the threat to women’s sports is far greater than most people could have possibly imagined.
In fact, it is quite possible that the Court’s Bostock ruling will pave the way for the elimination of sex-segregated sport altogether.
(Excerpt) Read more at thehill.com ...
Fit young women in skimpy garb make me smile.
Back when I was a semi-serious runner one of my goals in racing was to catch or beat the first woman. I knew that she’d be a darned fine athlete, and I’d have a respectable finish.
In my second five mile race ever, that had not yet dawned on me. With less than a mile to go I found myself closing on a young girl, high school age, and overheard a spectator say “there’s the first woman”. I closed to within a yard or so with a couple of hundred yards to go, and sneaked a peek behind me. There was no one close enough to catch me, so instead of blowing by her in the final stretch I became her cheerleader. Felt good about it. But never did it again!
“...or if he was simply bested by a better and younger player.”
John McEnroe said Serena Williams would be 700 among the men. He got a lot of heat for it, but she agreed. A professional male can serve a tennis ball like a bullet.
Yes he did. He was down with the struggle don'cha know.
Well; this weeks Titan Games had a woman to man body modification example.
It didn't do too well.
Maybe the next show will have lopadicoffamy example that will do better against a REAL female.
I usually end up ripping what I sew.
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