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WinstonSmith4740

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13. Just out of curiosity...

Reply to OhioTim (Reply #6)

Thu Mar 26, 2026, 04:10 PM

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Does anyone (besides Trump, et al, of course), really believe an athlete at any level, is going to go through the process of transitioning just so they can participate in a sport? I have a friend who went through it, and it's not a short process. Plus, any advantage a man might have if competing against women would be gone, because the hormones that contribute to larger muscles and strength are no longer there.

Somehow, I can't imagine any boy or man saying, "Sure, cut off my penis and testicles so I can swim competitively against women."

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