going to be forced to identify as something they choose not to identify as and then implying out how it is good another group will have to choose to identify as male or female when they identify as neither? This problem isn't going to be solved while we segregate sports into 2 genders. A similar issue exists because of the gender segregation of rest rooms and will only be solved when we move to gender-neutral facilities.

I can see the irony involved, though I'm not trying to be ironic myself. As someone who has skin in the game (well, kinda.. my days of being an athlete are decades in the rearview mirror), absolutely I'm all for equality and compassion and acceptance and respecting people's gender identity - and that does obviously include non-binary.

Now here is where I own up to ignorance: I know all too well about gender-assigned-at-birth and gender identity not matching. I don't know what it feels like to say "I'm non-binary or gender fluid." So I don't know how I would react or answer the question of "I want to play football but I don't know which team to join. I'm non-binary." I can't give you an answer as to how I'd answer that question if I were in that position... so I really can't answer that question for others.

In a perfect world, you're right. We would have more gender-neutral restrooms (sadly, I don't think a lot of Americans could handle that yet). And we would divide sports (hence divisions) by ability and not gender. I personally would have no issue with it... But is society ready for such a thing? I don't know.

This is the kind of thing where I wish someone NB would offer their thoughts myself. Because while I prefer compassion over "being right," I have such little direct knowledge that I don't know if I could give a right answer. This is definitely one of those cases where the best thing to do would be to sit back and listen to those who are non-binary. Especially since Germany's position does give me the impression their thoughts and feelings would certainly be heard.

that is practical in the US in the near future is to have multiple individual non-gendered restrooms, not a group-restroom that is for all genders. Just like everyone now has individual non-gendered restrooms in their homes.

50+ years after we ended "separate but equal" in the racial sphere we are still doing it in some areas of the gender sphere.

I'm guessing they won't due to costs. But that sure would make all of this easier, that's for sure.

What sucks is not only does "separate but equal" still exist when it comes to genders, but we're watching conservatives roll back rights... Ones that no doubt would love to see "separate but equal" return to race issues too.

This is how it should be here. Let trans people pick which side they wanna be on. Makes it easier all around.

Otherwise how is it fair?

I don't think this is a good idea. I could be wrong, but idk.

Trans women are women. Trans men are men. It's about time someone sees that and allows our brothers and sisters to participate as the gender they identify with - as opposed to being misgendered or told "get lost."