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We categorize everything, which creates problems for things on a spectrum

Most people are definitively male or female, but with these genetic conditions that doesn't always fit. As one example - androgen insensitivity. A person with XY chromosomes, but their cells don't respond to male hormones. Depending on the degree of insensitivity they can develop as male with minor feminine features, female with no masculine features, and the entire spectrum in between, but all with typical male testosterone levels. That spectrum doesn't fit into strict male/female definitions and where the line is drawn clearly gets subjective and pretty messy.
Posted: 08/02/2024 at 02:33 AM ET
(In response to this post by AbsolutVT03)

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Let's hope we can look back on this as a watershed moment when all the crap
PhotoHokieNC 08/01/24 06:54 PM ET
The sad part is that she worked most of her life hopefully for that moment.**
MikeVT85 08/02/24 11:05 AM ET
There is a super simple solution to this…..
CrystalCoveHokie 08/01/24 08:11 PM ET
Castration. For all involved.**
MikeVT85 08/02/24 11:06 AM ET
It's not that easy
Happy Dog 08/02/24 04:18 AM ET
When the whole NCAA swimming fiasco happened, I said then, the ultimate
UEMcGill 08/01/24 08:40 PM ET
Whole discussion on this down below. All I'll say is that I think trying to
AbsolutVT03 08/01/24 07:13 PM ET
We categorize everything, which creates problems for things on a spectrum
localhokiekid 08/02/24 02:33 AM ET
I'm giving you a +1 here, because I think there is more to this story.
Coach McGuirk 08/01/24 07:38 PM ET
Why stop there just let all age groups play together too
VTJayLaw 08/01/24 09:26 PM ET
Or 60+ year olds like me. Let me get in there.
Coach McGuirk 08/01/24 09:49 PM ET
Robots have feelings, too! TIC**
MP4VT2004 08/01/24 08:09 PM ET
The kid in "A.I." made it seem that way. Arnold not so much.**
KCHokie2 08/01/24 09:46 PM ET
Why is the comparison to Lia Thomas disingenuous?
MP4VT2004 08/01/24 07:33 PM ET
No the Olympic boxer in question is NOT transgender. Rather the boxer
AbsolutVT03 08/01/24 10:03 PM ET
Gotcha. I guess my take is if this person had been ruled ineligible...
MP4VT2004 08/01/24 10:20 PM ET
From what it sounds like ...
Nova Hokie 95 08/01/24 11:23 PM ET
It's not something I've followed closely either. And while I'm certainly
AbsolutVT03 08/01/24 10:34 PM ET