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1/ In the tweet below, and the attachment, @outsports names and identifies - including giving locations - 300+ women athletes who have written to the @NCAA to voice their concern about the inclusion of trans women in women's sport.
2/ Obviously, the intent is to provide information so these women can be hassled, pressurised, and intimidated into changing their views, or withdrawing their names. But it is reasonable for competitive women athletes to object to their sports being opened up to people with
3/ male physiological advantages - they will, unreasonably, be edged out of teams, off podiums, denied medals, and opportunities.
The tactic is despicable. But it shows up something else: those of us who are *not* competitive women athletes have an obligation to argue this...
4/ through, patiently (and not so patiently) to express our support with these women and girls, to argue with governing bodies about the unethical and unfair regulations that are in place, and, well, to defend women's sport. If you don't directly have skin in the game, ...
5/ if you just think that women's sport is a good thing, then it's time to step up in support of those who do make their living and lives this way. These athletes are brave people who are being subjected to intimidation. #Martina @SaveWomensSport @fairplaywomen
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