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If it is for social/cultural reasons, then transgender women should be allowed to compete in "women only" events. If it is for physiological reasons, that reflect gender based biological differences that affect athletic performance, then the matter becomes scientific at root.

I am not well versed on the facts as they relate to this matter. I don't know to what, if any, extent a transgender woman retains male physiology, after fully transitioning, that might give her a biological performance edge over those who are female from birth.

It is foolish to ignore that, in our culture at least, women compete in "leagues of their own" primarily because, in most coed match ups, men (in general) have a physiological competitive advantage over women. Women are not legally barred from competing along side men in professional sports, but they rarely do so. When they do, it is often in very specific roles, such as pitchers in baseball, or kickers in football for example. Far as I know the NBA, for example, has no provision preventing women from playing on its teams. But the WNBA provides an arena where women can excel in that sport

I am open to considering scientifically based arguments for disallowing transgender females from participating in competitive women's sports. In other areas of life however, I believe treating them as anything other than female is blatant discrimination. As an obvious example, transgender women should never be forced to use Male public bathrooms.