I am sorry but I do not agree with your stance that transgender athletes should
be allowed to compete with the gender they identify with. Your main argument seems to
be that it will help their self-esteem, image, and mental health. However, what about the
self-esteem, image, and mental health of the biological females who keep losing
competition after competition to transgender females?? What impact does it have on
them? They have no hope of successfully competing or winning against these former
males who are much taller, bigger, and stronger than them. This right here is the
pathological narcissism that Christopher Lasch pointed out in his book, The Culture of
Narcissism. Lasch argued that most of the political and rights movements in modern
Society is fueled by narcissism, hedonism, and egoism. They are always self-centered,
selfish, egotistical, and hedonistic. People completely ignore science, logic, and
rationality for the sake of their personal feelings and desires. The same is happening in
the current case. It is all about the feelings of transgenders at the expense of fairness,
justice, and rights of others.
Children are born with different physiologies depending upon their genders. Baby
girls are much lighter, weaker, and softer whereas baby boys are much heavier,
sturdier, and stronger. These differences are due to differences in bone density and
muscle mass. Secondly, children undergo major changes during puberty depending on
their gender. Boys grow more hair, get bigger, gain more muscle, and stronger bones which
provide a clear mechanical advantage over female athletes. The increased articular surface and
larger structure of male bones provide them with a greater leverage and a wider frame on which
to support muscle. Similarly, the ligaments of female athletes are generally more lax and fragile
than those of their male counterparts. This gives male athletes an advantage in sports that involve
throwing, kicking and hitting, and explains the higher incidence of musculoskeletal injuries
among female athletes. On the other hand, female athletes have a wider pelvis and a lower center
of gravity, which provides excellent balance.
