From the Babylonian Bee, October 25, 2019:
....MUCH MORE
And from the United Nations, 27 August 2024:
Violence against women and girls, its causes and consequences (24 page PDF)
C. Opportunity for fair and safe competition
11. Policies implemented by international federations and national governing
bodies, along with national legislation in some countries, allow males who identify
as women to compete in female sports categories.28 In other cases, this practice is not
explicitly prohibited and is thus tolerated in practice. The replacement of the female
sports category with a mixed-sex category has resulted in an increasing number of
female athletes losing opportunities, including medals, when competing against
males. According to information received, by 30 March 2024, over 600 female
athletes in more than 400 competitions have lost more than 890 medals in 29 different
sports.29....
....MUCH MORE
That's a lot of recognition and opportunity denied because of the XX vs. XY chromosome thing. The lack of a medal can lead to the lack of a scholarship can lead to the lack of an education. It's not harmless fun and games is it.
Here's the U.N.'s mini-bio for Reem Alsalem, Special Rapporteur on violence against women and girls.
