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In reply to the discussion: Gavin Newsom breaks with Democrats on trans athletes in sports [View all]
EarlG
(23,258 posts)13. "Transgender leagues" are not a viable thing
If you think that there are enough trans athletes to form transgender leagues, then unfortunately you have bought into propaganda.
Out of over 500,000 student-athletes attending NCAA schools, fewer than 10 are transgender, NCAA President Charlie Baker said during a congressional hearing in December.
https://19thnews.org/2025/02/ncaa-transgender-womens-sports-trump/
https://19thnews.org/2025/02/ncaa-transgender-womens-sports-trump/
“How many athletes are there in the U.S. in NCAA schools?” Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) asked Baker during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing Tuesday on federal regulations around sports gambling.
“Five hundred and ten thousand,” said Baker, a former Republican governor of Massachusetts who has served since 2023 as president of the NCAA, which governs intercollegiate athletics at more than 1,000 colleges and universities across the country.
“How many transgender athletes are you aware of?” Durbin asked.
“Less than 10,” Baker said. He did not say whether that number includes transgender men.
https://thehill.com/homenews/lgbtq/5046662-ncaa-president-transgender-athletes-college-sports/
“Five hundred and ten thousand,” said Baker, a former Republican governor of Massachusetts who has served since 2023 as president of the NCAA, which governs intercollegiate athletics at more than 1,000 colleges and universities across the country.
“How many transgender athletes are you aware of?” Durbin asked.
“Less than 10,” Baker said. He did not say whether that number includes transgender men.
https://thehill.com/homenews/lgbtq/5046662-ncaa-president-transgender-athletes-college-sports/
For almost every single student athlete, trans people in sports is a total non-issue.
However, the "trans athletes in sports" issue is certainly very successful propaganda intended to attempt to erase trans people from American society.
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A creep? No way. It was just one thing discussed. There is a fairness issue in terms or strength and aerobic capacity.
brush
Mar 2025
#8
You are right that it is unclear. It is clear that he thinks transwomen competing in women's sports is 'unfair'
kelly1mm
Mar 2025
#5
You may not get flamed as according to recent surveys a majority of Democrats agree with your and Gov
kelly1mm
Mar 2025
#7
What the fuck is there to flame? It is a reasonable concern. I am all fucking for Transgender Rights.
SoFlaBro
Mar 2025
#29
I have not bought into propaganda. There is a fairness issue as transgenders have an aerobid...
brush
Mar 2025
#15
Brittney griner is the biggest , tallest, strongest female athlete I can think of and
questionseverything
Mar 2025
#19
Yep! Only so many 80/20 issues you can be on the wrong side of and be a viable candidate nationally. nt
kelly1mm
Mar 2025
#12
In the article Gov Newsom thinks it is an issue that hurt VP Harris's Presidential campaign to the extent
kelly1mm
Mar 2025
#43
Lean same, with reservations because this could have been handled without making it an excuse to bash good people.
Silent Type
Mar 2025
#18
In reality, sure, it is inconsequential. That doesn't mean it isn't "an issue."
Tom Rinaldo
Mar 2025
#46
You can't effect change unless you win. We also need to win back democrats that voted for Trump due to this issue.
Pisces
Mar 2025
#54
The GQP has certainly found a fabulous non-issue issue with which to divide people
groundloop
Mar 2025
#33
There are very few transgender athletes; and many, many politicians.
JustABozoOnThisBus
Mar 2025
#40
Some progressive Dems I've spoken to think trans issues were a factor in Harris' loss
SpankMe
Mar 2025
#36