I am a transsexual. That is, I was born male and have undergone feminizing medical procedures. Earlier this year I testified before the Indiana legislature to support HB 1041, a bill that affirms the right for girls to compete in same-sex sports. The Indiana legislature
Also pertinent to note that the reason there are separate men's and women's divisions in sports is not to segregate the sexes, but instead to enable women, who, as it relates to most sports are considered to have a handicap, to compete and to win. This, apparently, is not obvious to everyone, and it looks as if many people conceive of this situation as one of segregation.
I've been listening to the Heterodorx podcast for awhile and really enjoy it, but I only just discovered that you're writing here on Substack. This is a great thing, because you're such a good writer, and I notice that your Quillette article is now behind their paywall. It's better that you can control the dissemination of your own work.
I will link your posts to other Substack posts whenever appropriate (I usually comment on the PITT site),
Glad to see you here on Substack Corinna! I have watched your brave and articulate testimonies on this and also the prison issue. Keep it blazing!
Looking forward to more relentlessly reasonable essays.
Most excellent. I love "Heterodox" too.
Also pertinent to note that the reason there are separate men's and women's divisions in sports is not to segregate the sexes, but instead to enable women, who, as it relates to most sports are considered to have a handicap, to compete and to win. This, apparently, is not obvious to everyone, and it looks as if many people conceive of this situation as one of segregation.
I've been listening to the Heterodorx podcast for awhile and really enjoy it, but I only just discovered that you're writing here on Substack. This is a great thing, because you're such a good writer, and I notice that your Quillette article is now behind their paywall. It's better that you can control the dissemination of your own work.
I will link your posts to other Substack posts whenever appropriate (I usually comment on the PITT site),
Thank you for all you do for the human race.