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Mississippi legislators have passed a bill that would ban transgender athletes from competing on female sports teams in schools and universities -- one of over two dozen similar measures proposed by state lawmakers nationwide this year.

The state House voted 81-28 Wednesday to pass the so-called Mississippi Fairness Act. It passed the state Senate last month, 34-9. The bill now heads to Gov. Tate Reeves for approval.

A growing number of states have proposed legislation that would restrict transgender student-athletes from participating in school sports. As of Feb. 26, the ACLU has tracked 25 statesconsidering such bills this year, compared to 18 last year. This week, Wisconsin also introduced a similar bill.
Idaho became the first state to pass a law banning transgender women from competing in women's sports last year. A federal district court suspended the law and it has yet to be enacted.

Mississippi's act is the first of its ilk to successfully pass through both chambers this year. Some have failed in committee, including in South Dakota on Wednesday and in Utah last month.

https://abcnews.go.com/US/mississippi-passes-bill-banning-transgender-student-athletes-female/story?id=76238704

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This should be good

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this is going to kill their public image

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notice how no-one ever bitches about transgender men, it's all about the MtF's for some reason...

could it be... sexism? *gasp*

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but really, this type of legislation is always based on the pretense that "real" women can't possibly compete against women who used to be men, because you know, "real" women are all so pathetic and weak >_>

of course, the actual reason for this legislation is "eww, transgender people are icky", not that either argument makes them appear better...

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YourLovelyTina posted...

but really, this type of legislation is always based on the pretense that "real" women can't possibly compete against women who used to be men, because you know, "real" women are all so pathetic and weak >_>

of course, the actual reason for this legislation is "eww, transgender people are icky", not that either argument makes them appear better...

They can compete, they're just at a disadvantage. Like what do you think will happen if they eliminate the division, and males and females compete in the same league?

You have to compare like to like. The top percent of women vs the top percent of men. Not the best women against average men.

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81-28

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Oh, now we like "safe spaces".

Squall28 posted...

They can compete, they're just at a disadvantage. Like what do you think will happen if they eliminate the division, and males and females compete in the same league?

You have to compare like to like. The top percent of women vs the top percent of men. Not the best women against average men.

The best women can't compete with even far lower ranked men.

See: the Williams sister getting obliterated by a half drunk dude who was barely ranked in the top 300 of all male tennis players.

Thats neither here nor there in terms of a school doing this though.

Between this and the slavery topic Mississippi looking like a trash place.

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Mississippi Queen still one of my favorite songs.

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There's always gonna be someone faster and stronger

If this didn't affect who the winners were literally no one would care, as has been mentioned.

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LivingLegend posted...

Its Mississippi.

comedy can be tricky sometimes

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YourLovelyTina posted...

notice how no-one ever bitches about transgender men, it's all about the MtF's for some reason...

could it be... sexism? *gasp*

Because nobody cares about the people coming in last place in men's sports

https://youtu.be/HKEkz3Tdy-g

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