People keep missing that qualifier phrase, "if it risks safety or fairness." Studies have shown that trans athletes in girls' and women's sports (let's be honest, the haters don't care about trans masculine athletes in boys' and men's sports) effects neither, so there's nothing for Talarico to be against.
I keep waiting for a politician to say, "Of course I don't want boys in girls' sports. Since trans girls are girls, though, we have nothing to worry about!"
Fantastic article! Thanks for putting words to a feeling I've wanted to express!
People keep missing that qualifier phrase, "if it risks safety or fairness." Studies have shown that trans athletes in girls' and women's sports (let's be honest, the haters don't care about trans masculine athletes in boys' and men's sports) effects neither, so there's nothing for Talarico to be against.
I keep waiting for a politician to say, "Of course I don't want boys in girls' sports. Since trans girls are girls, though, we have nothing to worry about!"
Everything feels like an attack, but is it really?
A lot is more talk and sound bites than actual policy.