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No, Trans Women Don't Have Inherent Advantage over Cis Women in Sports: New Study

The analysis combined data from 52 studies and nearly 3,000 trans women, showing athletic performance aligns with cis women after one year of hormone therapy, challenging policies based on assumed advantages.

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Transgender women athletes do not have an inherent advantage over cisgender competitors, according to a new study.That’s what advocates of trans inclusion have been saying for years, while anti-trans forces have been saying the opposite. Now a report in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, which its authors call “the most comprehensive synthesis to date,” counters the idea of inherent advantage.The authors, all based at academic and medical i…

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When trans people participate in sports competitions, there is a lot of injustice. The research provides surprising insightsIf the word transgender is used in relation to performance sports, the emotions are high. Trans women – i.e. women born with male gender characteristics – are said to have a clear competitive advantage in women's sports: more muscle mass, higher athletics, greater endurance. Many people conclude from the view of the physiqu…

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