Posted on 11/23/2016 6:02:01 AM PST by Strac6
A 36-year-old biological male dominated the women’s division of the El Tour de Tucson last weekend, an annual cycling competition in Arizona that attracts thousands of amateur and professional cyclists.
Jillian Bearden — who identifies as a transgender women — won the 106-mile race in 4 hours and 36 minutes, the Arizona Daily Star reported.
Bearden finished approximately 25 minutes behind former Mexican Olympian cyclist Hugo Rangel, who took home first place in the men’s division.
“It’s absolutely huge,” Bearden told the Daily Star, referring to his victory. “We’re at a moment of time — especially now — where not only do we have to come out but we have to be positive. We have to come together in solidarity and move this country in a direction that is accepting of all.”
Bearden’s victory is just the latest example of what critics say is an unfair advantage biological men have when competing in women’s athletic events.
In June, Alaskan high school girls felt cheated after teenage male Nattaphon Wangyot took home all-state honors in girls’ track and field. (RELATED: High School Boy Wins All-State Honors In Girls’ Track And Field)
Wangyot identified as a transgender teenage girl.
“I’m glad that this person is comfortable with who they are and they’re able to be happy in who they are, but I don’t think it’s competitively completely 100-percent fair,” one of Wangyot’s defeated female competitors said at the time.
The International Olympics Committee recently changed its ruled to allow biological men to compete as women without first undergoing a sex-change operation
I think your comment was a bit unfair. Title IX was a legitimate law to allow women and girls to finally have true athletic competitions [other than cheerleading and dance line!].
Per usual, idiotic feminists pushed the rule too far. They made stupid demands which most girls would not want anyway. The idea of HS girls boxing, wrestling, etc,. against boys is unfair to both the boys and the girls. Likewise the concept that the same dollars be spent on girls athletics as boys athletics is ridiculous. That is why taxpayer dollars are spent on some sports that should not be subsidized.
Liberals like to micromanage everything to suit their image of perfection.
The true DNA-identified women must, summarily, must decline to compete.
We will have competition of the following (in ALL sports)
- DNA-identified-male
- DNA-identified-female
- non.specific.identified competitors
DNA testing will be compulsory PRIOR to the event.
Well, I'm a financial pauper, but identify as a billionaire. Where's my government subsidy?
What I want to know is how many men did “she” beat!
Nope. The leftist regime will just call objectors "bigots" and disqualify them from competing.
Here’s where SJWs should be protesting. The distinct sanctity of God’s gender assignment. Pro-creation. (pun not intended)
If liberals did not have double standards they would have no standards at all.
Can’t wait to see a biological Male compete in the Olympics Womens Gymnastics competition with a leotard on!
Just think it and you can be it. Dream it and you can become it.
Isn’t that what so many believe is truth?
fools.
Fake Trannies first, Femanazis, better step up your whine.
Exactly!!!! White men can eliminate every affirmative action rule that was put in place just by self-identifying as black women.
This points out the ridiculousness of this whole thing. Biological sex should be the sole criterion for any public, official purposes.
Hey, you try competing in high heels and a miniskirt.
I'm sure the thong and bra didn't help either.
I’d prefer to wait as long as possible before having to see a pre-op tranny competing in-costume in women’s gymnastics.
So, this guy can’t cut it against the MEN, so he claims to be a girl to compete in women’s sports and claims victory.
If I were female, I’d be pissed.
But apparently, far too many women acquiesce in the name of.... what?
"Nope. The leftist regime will just call objectors "bigots" and disqualify them from competing."
I agree. Generally, leftist lunacy keeps rising to a fever pitch, and does not stop until a lot of blood has been shed.
It's a cycle of true believers doubling down continuously, until they are truly surprised when the state finally runs over them.
Let it happen. No concessions whatsoever. Men compete against women in sports. Women welcome to compete against men. In everything.
Babs Streisand (figuratively speaking) wants the right to use the men's room. She insists she's equal and deserves it. Let her step into the boxing ring with a male boxer and after she awakens from her coma ask her if she still believes she's equal.
“...i’d get a wig and make some easy money”
You probably still could, but it wouldn’t be boxing. :)
Have not we heard all of the comments regarding girl power and equality? What happened?
When all the REAL women and men quit participating what will they have? Nothing. No one will give a dime to watch or support it.
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