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The development comes after a presentation to the International Olympic Committee by its medical chief, which highlighted the potential physical advantages of competing in women's sport after being born male.

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[–] Entertainmeonly@lemmy.blahaj.zone 20 points 2 days ago (1 children)

What? I'm confused. Are you talking about how not all trans women are born males, that we have been women all along, or is this some new grammar I'm missing?

[–] pika@lemmy.today 3 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

I'm saying trans women are women. They might be born with xy chromosomes most of the time, or they might be born with a functioning penis and testes most of the time, but they are still women.

It's why we say "assigned male at birth" instead of "born male".

Edit: I'll clarify this even further by reminding everyone that being trans is not a choice, and most -- if not all -- of the current science shows that being trans is the result of fetal developmental changes of the brain in the womb.

[–] Entertainmeonly@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Oh, thank you for clarifying. I did not notice that little bit. You are right though. That shit gets so suttle sometimes. Amab not "born male." I honestly wouldn't have caught that. Well, i didn't haha.

[–] pika@lemmy.today 4 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

It can be subtle and nuanced for sure! Some people probably thought my comment was ignorant or transphobic.

It definitely made me have to stop and ask. I'm glad i did. Thanks for being an awesome internet person 😊