The participation of transgender athletes in women’s sports continues to be one of the most contentious issues in all of sports. One side claim that it is unfair to allow anyone who has been through male puberty to compete in the women’s division, while the other argues that anyone who identifies as female should be allowed to compete in women’s sport.
I believe in a middle ground, one that respects the rights of all female athletes to enjoy meaningful competition, while also allowing those transgender women who have undergone medical transition a pathway to eligibility.
Written by Joanna Harper
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2019/apr/01/sports-transgender-debate-compromise-not-conflict under the title “Sport’s transgender debate needs compromise not conflict | Joanna Harper”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
