I cannot agree more. Transgender women and Critical Race Theory are the existential threats to our country and must be discussed irrationally and confronted with ill-informed, intrusive legislation born of panic and ignorance. I feel so much better knowing the conservative movement is laser focused on what is truly important.
The conservatives only issue with trans people is now they are not sure who they can “safely” rape. Notice how none of the fear mongering is aimed at those transitioning to male.
The IOC has allowed trans athletes to compete in the Olympics since 2004. Where are all the trans athletes who are dominating women’s sports? I mean, the most prominent trans athlete I know of is a pro wrestler, which isn’t exactly competitive.
Remember back when we worried the “female” East German swimmers were really men? It turns out, they weren’t cheating; they were just ahead of their time!
I don’t really disagree with Ramierez on this. You can put a man in a dress and call them Caitlin, but they will never get ovarian cancer(maybe prostate cancer). There are differences between men and woman. We could do away with segregating competitions by gender, but men are bigger, stronger and faster than women and have that competitive advantage – even if they are calling themselves women.
However, as “the nodding head” points out, we have more important issues to deal with. This one is a troll of liberals by the right.
Unlike the Women’s NCAA basketball players, it appears that Ramirez believes the Olympic women will get good exercise facilities. I bet that’s his only point here…
Ramirez has absolutely no clue what he’s talking about. The Olympics has famously had a maximum testosterone level for women for quite a while now. Transwomen can compete (although transwomen athletes are INCREDIBLY rare), but their testosterone levels must be within their arbitrarily defined range for women. This also applies to XY women with complete androgen insensitivity syndrome, who are born looking female, have “female” on their birth certificates, and in many cases don’t even know they carry a Y chromosome unless they happen to investigate why they can’t get pregnant — or if they compete in professional sports and get drug tested, in which case they’re only allowed to compete if they take drugs to suppress their testosterone. Which is ironic, since their bodies are completely unresponsive to testosterone in the first place (it’s why they develop a female body plan in the womb).
For all the lefties in denial, New Zealand is sending Laurel Hubbard, an XY trans to the Olympics. So, there’s a physiological man competing in a women’s event. And that is fair to the women competitors how?
kilioopu almost 3 years ago
I guess Michael has never met someone trans? Or is this something deeper than ignorance?
phredturner almost 3 years ago
There’s a reason there are Women’s divisions in sports.
The Nodding Head almost 3 years ago
I cannot agree more. Transgender women and Critical Race Theory are the existential threats to our country and must be discussed irrationally and confronted with ill-informed, intrusive legislation born of panic and ignorance. I feel so much better knowing the conservative movement is laser focused on what is truly important.
FrankErnesto almost 3 years ago
I’m pretty sure this will bring about the end of civilization as we know it.
TrulyTexan almost 3 years ago
The conservatives only issue with trans people is now they are not sure who they can “safely” rape. Notice how none of the fear mongering is aimed at those transitioning to male.
Zebrastripes almost 3 years ago
Is it really a fair competition ?
shstuart Premium Member almost 3 years ago
International sports groups have dealt with this effectively for decades. Dog whistle
librarylady59 almost 3 years ago
This comic is insulting to women. He obviously has not seen women who lift weights.
Christopher Shea almost 3 years ago
The IOC has allowed trans athletes to compete in the Olympics since 2004. Where are all the trans athletes who are dominating women’s sports? I mean, the most prominent trans athlete I know of is a pro wrestler, which isn’t exactly competitive.
artegal almost 3 years ago
Remember back when we worried the “female” East German swimmers were really men? It turns out, they weren’t cheating; they were just ahead of their time!
Otis Rufus Driftwood almost 3 years ago
Follow the science . . . until it doesn’t support your agenda.
rmfrye Premium Member almost 3 years ago
I bet you got beaten up by a girl when you were a kid.
Patjade almost 3 years ago
Except for the East Berlin and Soviet teams of decades ago, exactly how many transgender athletes are actually competing in the Olympics?
Ivan Araque almost 3 years ago
Maybe this cartoonist could address some REAL issue for a change…
Valiant1943 Premium Member almost 3 years ago
I really don’t think so
MuddyUSA Premium Member almost 3 years ago
@Kyrie Eleison – Right on…right on!
ChristopherBurns almost 3 years ago
I don’t really disagree with Ramierez on this. You can put a man in a dress and call them Caitlin, but they will never get ovarian cancer(maybe prostate cancer). There are differences between men and woman. We could do away with segregating competitions by gender, but men are bigger, stronger and faster than women and have that competitive advantage – even if they are calling themselves women.
However, as “the nodding head” points out, we have more important issues to deal with. This one is a troll of liberals by the right.
RAGs almost 3 years ago
Hey, Rambo-mirez, what about those born XXY?
The Love of Money is . . . almost 3 years ago
“To go where no man has gone before” . . . comes to mind . . . /S
Another Take almost 3 years ago
Unlike the Women’s NCAA basketball players, it appears that Ramirez believes the Olympic women will get good exercise facilities. I bet that’s his only point here…
pamela welch Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Why do you all feed the Kyrie troll? You know he/she’s a moron
GeneRobison almost 3 years ago
Takes balls to make the women’s team!
calliarcale almost 3 years ago
Ramirez has absolutely no clue what he’s talking about. The Olympics has famously had a maximum testosterone level for women for quite a while now. Transwomen can compete (although transwomen athletes are INCREDIBLY rare), but their testosterone levels must be within their arbitrarily defined range for women. This also applies to XY women with complete androgen insensitivity syndrome, who are born looking female, have “female” on their birth certificates, and in many cases don’t even know they carry a Y chromosome unless they happen to investigate why they can’t get pregnant — or if they compete in professional sports and get drug tested, in which case they’re only allowed to compete if they take drugs to suppress their testosterone. Which is ironic, since their bodies are completely unresponsive to testosterone in the first place (it’s why they develop a female body plan in the womb).
apfelzra Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Once again, this is an imaginary problem. It’s not as though trans women are assaulting gyms or anything else.
mkvinc Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Not so!
Kracklin Rosie - “Tolo Dan Nan Galad” Premium Member almost 3 years ago
For all the lefties in denial, New Zealand is sending Laurel Hubbard, an XY trans to the Olympics. So, there’s a physiological man competing in a women’s event. And that is fair to the women competitors how?