Rachel McKinnon: Transgender athlete defends world masters sprint title
Rachel McKinnon: Transgender athlete defends world masters sprint title
Move along, it doesn't affect you personally.
Masters track cycling is a niche sport about on par with age group ultra trail running. The participation numbers are exceptionally low. Not saying it’s right, but making sure those not familiar with cycling realize this has nothing to do with the professional side of the sport. Nobody makes money in masters cycling, especially on the track.
From the moment of conception to the moment of death, every one of our cells, except blood cells have a complete set of our chromosomes. Two of those chromosomes define our sex. We are born either a male or a female and that cannot be changed no matter what I decide to call myself. Being male or female is a physical reality and can be proved. A simple DNA test will reveal the sex of any human. There are genetic abnormalities, but they have noting to do with gender.
Gender is nothing but an arbitrary definition. It is not based in physical reality, it is imaginary. Gender can't be proved as existing. A lot of females are being cheated by males pretending to like them and competing in their sports as biological equals which they are not.
Nice gut
Why should sports divisions be based on an esoteric concept of "biology", when they could follow the modern path instead, and affirm anyone in whatever gender is preferred?
Thomas Dee wrote:
From the moment of conception to the moment of death, every one of our cells, except blood cells have a complete set of our chromosomes. Two of those chromosomes define our sex. We are born either a male or a female and that cannot be changed no matter what I decide to call myself. Being male or female is a physical reality and can be proved. A simple DNA test will reveal the sex of any human. There are genetic abnormalities, but they have noting to do with gender.
Gender is nothing but an arbitrary definition. It is not based in physical reality, it is imaginary. Gender can't be proved as existing. A lot of females are being cheated by males pretending to like them and competing in their sports as biological equals which they are not.
Some people are born with three chromosomes.
Gender is a psychological term that has been mis-applied.
Sex is a biological term and even then it is not as binary as you would like it to be.
https://www.stanfordchildrens.org/en/topic/default?id=types-of-chromosome-abnormalities-90-P02158I would encourage you to listen to Ross Tucker's podcast; he covers the issues quite well in a couple of the episodes.
Rachel FTW, setting new record wrote:
Rachel McKinnon: Transgender athlete defends world masters sprint title
http://www.bbc.com/sport/cycling/50111521
Just so, so brave.
Just like with Semenya, the other cyclists should refuse to compete.
This is nuts (literally).
Luv2Run wrote:
Some people are born with three chromosomes.
Rhys McKinnon is not one of them.
This guy is the ultimate troll. Very impressive work.
https://twitter.com/rachelvmckinnon/status/1185806471302438913Truth Bomber wrote:
This guy is the ultimate troll. Very impressive work.
Cosby Impression wrote:
Rachel FTW, setting new record wrote:
Rachel McKinnon: Transgender athlete defends world masters sprint title
http://www.bbc.com/sport/cycling/50111521Just so, so brave.
So brave I forgot to puke....
The freak admits that he has an advantage:
https://news.sky.com/video/nr-transgender-cyclist-kelner-for-mobile-mp4-11838457
Just hearing him speak makes you want to punch him.
Here is the typical stuff from the anti-trans Haters. Fortunately Prof Rachel overcame them to win.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EHOhKW_XkAEIRDY.jpghttps://news.sky.com/story/trans-cyclist-rachel-mckinnon-defends-her-right-to-race-in-womens-competitions-11838131Cyclist Victoria Hood wrote:
The male body, which has been through male puberty, still retains its advantage, that doesn’t go away.
I have sympathy with [transgender athletes]. They have a right to do sport but not a right to go into any category they want.
Human Rights > Your Anti-Trans Hatred wrote:
Here is the typical stuff from the anti-trans Haters.
Do you mean biologist/reality?
Tweeter wrote:
https://twitter.com/rachelvmckinnon/status/1185959665508728833
This does have a rather great troll like quality to it. But also look at what she said, ""Every athlete has physical advantages and we're all trying to exploit them. So to single out a trans woman, when I lose most of my races, is a little unfair." Pay attention to that last sentence because it's absolutely true. Mckinnon is not a high level athlete. Masters track is nowhere near as competitive as the professional level and what she said is true, she mostly loses.
Look at those road results at a decent sized race like Northstar where there is some real competition.
https://legacy.usacycling.org/results/index.php?compid=rachel+mckinnon