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Michael Phelps Is A Gifted Male—That Doesn’t Mean Sex in Sports Doesn’t Matter
One example used to throw a wrench in the argument against trans participation in women’s sports is the notion that certain gifted athletes like Michael Phelps boast similar advantages over their competition, nullifying the point that trans exclusion is about fairness. Here’s why that’s a complete false equivalency.
By Jaimee Marshall5 min read
A video of a 7’3” 13-year-old basketball player from Montreal towering over his middle school-aged teammates has re-circulated online after some armchair commentators tried to use it as a dunk against people who oppose permitting biological men to compete in women’s sports.