The single-sex exemptions in the Equality Act 2010 mean that it is lawful to have sports teams and categories that are for women & girls only. However, there is increasing pressure on female sports to allow males to compete in female categories at all levels if they identify as > 
> women or girls. This is despite scientific evidence that even from childhood there are physiological differences which make it not only unfair, but unsafe, for boys and girls or men and women to compete in some sports together. If someone has experienced male puberty the >
> physical differences are even greater, even if testosterone is later suppressed. Many prominent sportswomen (and some men) have spoken out on this issue, including @Martina Navratilova, @Tanni_GT and @Sharron62 Davies. Many girls and women are turned off participating because >
> they feel they do not have a sporting chance and that changing facilities do not respect cultural differences and privacy. Scholarships and sponsorship opportunities focused on nurturing female sporting talent are under threat. At an elite level the impact is stark. Some >
> sports, such as dressage, may not need separate sex categories, but most do for clear reasons. Policies promoted as ‘inclusive’ are often the opposite and mixed-sex teams for sports such as Rugby are simply unsafe. Everyone should be able to enjoy the benefits physical >
> exercise and taking part in sports brings; but women-only sports teams and categories - on the basis of #SexNotGender - are lawful and are essential for our physical well-being, safety and fairness. #EqualityAct2010 #SexMatters
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