Posted on 04/12/2021 3:41:58 PM PDT by Stravinsky
The NCAA, which regulates college athletics in the U.S., backed transgender athletes Monday, saying it won’t hold championship events in locations that aren’t “free of discrimination.”
As Republicans in more than two dozen states target transgender athletes, the NCAA Board of Governors said it "firmly and unequivocally supports the opportunity for transgender student-athletes to compete in college sports."
It said its "more inclusive" policy for transgender athletes, which requires testosterone suppression treatment for transgender women to compete in women's sports, means “inclusion and fairness can coexist for all student-athletes, including transgender athletes, at all levels of sport.”
The board said it would monitor situations regarding trans athletes' participation without specifically mentioning states that have banned it or are considering bans. It did say the "environment" could affect the locations of championship games.
"When determining where championships are held, NCAA policy directs that only locations where hosts can commit to providing an environment that is safe, healthy and free of discrimination should be selected," the statement said. "We will continue to closely monitor these situations to determine whether NCAA championships can be conducted in ways that are welcoming and respectful of all participants."
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Bye bye women’s collegiate sports.
I guess real girls don’t count any more.
Unless you have a daughter or niece involved in them, judging by airtime and TV ratings, no one will miss it.
Heh, true. I like to watch women’s volleyball tho.
The solution is easy let the transgender compete against them selves...there not men there not women
The 19th Amendment is largely responsible for this.
Their votes count, and this is what they voted for.
“NCAA backs transgender athletes, says events will be in places ‘free of discrimination’”
I would like them to explain why, exactly, there is a category of sports called “women’s sports”.
Suppose all the real women just don’t show up - that wouldn’t look very good. Unless I’m mistaken, they’re not usually on scholarship, so they could easily do it.
“Republicans target transgender athletes”
More lying narratives from the MSM. No, they are saying males must compete with males and males cannot compete against females and gain unfair advantage they did not earn. They are protecting girls and women’s sports from virtual elimination.
NCAA, RIP. Died 2021, because it became too stupid to continue existing.
Discrimination against biological males/females is OK though.
Excellent news! The break up of America continues!! Like a stumbling drunk, our once great nation has to fall flat on it’s face before we can reconstruct our government. Hang tight patriots, and enjoy the circus. Remember, the left is incapable of governing and this mess is just the latest example.
What a strange thing for a country-wife organization to stand for.
Why does the NCAA discriminate against non-black races? The proportions of race in sports is nothing like that of the country.
Andy would have been the greatest of all the women wrestlers.
Cowards
Bingo. Exactly. Women were given their own sports teams for a reason - due to physical/biological realities. If this were not the case, there would not be separate girls/women's sports in the first place.
It's just mind boggling how stupid it is that this conversation is even taking place. Total morons are in charge of our institutions.
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