Written by Nathaniel Mannor
With the end of the Covid-19 lockdowns, the uptick in travel, and mask mandate expirations, people are celebrating in the streets. But the LGBT community has extra cause for cheer in 2021. This year marks a historic milestone for the LGBT community. Laurel Hubbard will be the first trans-woman to compete against biological women in the 87-kilogram weightlifting category in the Tokyo Summer Olympics.
Though this may seem like a demonstration of our nation’s progress since its inception, not everyone benefits. For instance, Selina Soule was once one of the top 5 female sprinters in Connecticut. However, she lost out on scholarships and other opportunities when two other girls joined the team and quickly dominated everyone else in their meets. These two girls had a massive edge over their competitors; they were both biological men identified as women, also known as trans-women.
While many may not see the big deal in allowing all-gender sports teams, claiming this creates a culture of inclusion for trans-athletes, biological boys have much higher testosterone levels than natural girls. This factor enables boys to excel in sports because of the more increased muscle mass they have than girls do. We created separate sports teams to give both boys and girls an opportunity to shine, giving women an equal chance.
The issues of transgender athletes have also divided the woke coalition. Feminists are at odds with trans-activists since they cite this biological reality and advocate for separating the sexes in sports to give women the chances they deserve.
