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Thank you for adding more clarity and continuing this important discussion, AP.

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Killed it with all of the points once again. Thanks for all of the research you put into this. I also thought the bone density thing was bullshit purely because Taylor was the only one on the podium wearing full pads haha.

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Observable reality is markedly different than this "research". Why are there two categories? Why don't the "women" skate with the males if there is no difference? Very ignorant of reality.

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I'm going to preface this by saying that I don't have a problem with trans people competing in skateboarding, I don't think there's enough competing as it is to warrant this much attention. Maybe it would be a different story if some top male pro decided to make the transition and compete, but that's not the case and Silvermann is just being a sore loser.

However, the following is purely a political interpretation of science with a poor understanding of how data is actually analysed -

"She also leans into the terms “biological female” and “biological male,” insensitive and dismissive terms that are also inaccurate. Here’s a link to an informative piece if you’d like to learn more as to why"

The term or rather binary that it assumes is applicable for 99%+ of the population, there's nothing inaccurate or insensitive about it. Are we going to stop referring to humans as bipedal too because a small fraction of people are born atypical without legs or use of them?

Why is it also that not only is it virtually unheard of for people wanting to transition to one of these other sexes outside of male/female, but the people born in such a way will almost always choose to identify with either being a women or man?

It's one thing for someone to try and deny someones gender based on their biological sex, but let's not rewrite science in such a way just to make reality more inclusive for a tiny percentage while obscufcating it for the rest of us. Pseudo-science such as this is just a disservice to the trans-community.

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It's always the white males making all the fuss. Your sources have been debunked, your sources deal in pseudoscience.

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Holy fuck what a shite piece of crap. Dude knows nothing.

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Come with your research and sources then scum bag.

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Observable reality is all anyone needs for proof. Why the fuck are there separate categories if there wasn't a difference between the two sexes. Holy shit you people are ignorant.

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Nothing like being on the side of athletic competition and rules that were created before women could even vote. Eventually skating won't have gendered categories everyone is catching up to the men. "Observable realities" are subjective. You're ignorant to think everything you observe is the truth. People like you base everything on your feelings and nothing in reality. Cry some more little boy.

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The only reason males compete against females is because of feelings, not facts. They "feel" like a woman. What a laughable statement as well. I have empathy for anyone with that type of mental disorder. No need to shame them, but no need for them to compete against females. Observable reality by its very nature is not subjective. Feeling like a "woman" is. No female will ever be as good as a male.

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Why not go ask a doctor of psychiatrist what they think? Because they'd disagree with you. A know nothing who hasn't even taken the time to read anything that supports your argument. AP comes with receipts and you come with bigoted hate and ignorant takes. Wow and a misogynist to boot. I hope you shatter both ankles and never skate again. If you even can in the first place. Most of you hot take assholes can't even kickflip. Also I know you desperately want to bang Taylor Silverman but this isn't the way to go about it. Why not go suck up on her insta? I'm sure you're in those dms. Loser.

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Receipts made of ash. None of those theories have been means tested and all those papers are peer group circle jerk sessions. Admit it, you had to look up the word misogynist, probably still don't know what it means. Go back upstairs and suck on your mom's tit some more, you need to do some growing up kid. BTW: Taylor is as ugly as shit and I prefer my trannies to be on the melanin side. Go cuck some more white knight.

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Yo pot, stop calling the kettle black man.

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Honestly, sounds like an article written by some washed-up, C-grade pro. 🤷‍♂️🤣

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How can dislike this nonsense anymore. I bet you are a groomer too. Send your kids to drag shows. Fucking gross pedos.

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Great read 👏👏

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