Originally Posted by Rochard (Post 20490580)

I agree with you 100%. He is in fact a man in a wig and a dress.

Doesn't change what he did in the 1970s.

They don't take away a medal from you because you like to wear a dress all of a sudden. Just like that Special Forces guy who now dresses like a woman - No matter what you say, he (she?) was in fact special forces and now that he / she wears a dress doesn't change that.

I don't understand it and with any luck, I never will.

Originally Posted by robwod (Post 20489514)

So, let me understand this... some people are starting a petition to strip an athlete of his medals who competed as a male -- while being a male; while having male physical attributes and characteristics -- some 30+ years ago.

And their argument? It's not fair that a future female destroyed all other male athletes of the time and set a world record?

Does this not negate any argument, therefore, that females can not compete with males -- a rule so staunchly defended by the IOC?

Such nonsense. Apparently, some folks have way too much time on their hands.

Originally Posted by brassmonkey (Post 20489445)

hmmmm
https://www.change.org/p/internation...olympic-medals

A petition posted to change.org is asking the International Olympic Committee to take back the gold medal Caitlyn Jenner won in the decathlon at the 1976 Montreal Olympic Games.

"We congratulate Ms. Jenner on these new developments and wish her the best," the petition states. "However, this creates somewhat of a problem as Ms. Jenner (as talented as she is) claims that she has always believed herself to be truly female, and therefore, was in violation of committee rules regarding women competing in men's sports and vice versa."

The IOC has long struggled with how to differentiate men and women, based off the assumption that the two genders should not compete against one another in contests of athletic ability. For years, all female Olympians were subjected to the humiliating process of mandatory gender verification. That practice was stopped en masse in the 1990s, though the IOC still retains the right to seek gender verification for specific athletes.

https://celebrity.yahoo.com/blogs/ce...141231280.html

Originally Posted by brassmonkey (Post 20489445)

hmmmm
https://www.change.org/p/internation...olympic-medals

A petition posted to change.org is asking the International Olympic Committee to take back the gold medal Caitlyn Jenner won in the decathlon at the 1976 Montreal Olympic Games.

"We congratulate Ms. Jenner on these new developments and wish her the best," the petition states. "However, this creates somewhat of a problem as Ms. Jenner (as talented as she is) claims that she has always believed herself to be truly female, and therefore, was in violation of committee rules regarding women competing in men's sports and vice versa."

The IOC has long struggled with how to differentiate men and women, based off the assumption that the two genders should not compete against one another in contests of athletic ability. For years, all female Olympians were subjected to the humiliating process of mandatory gender verification. That practice was stopped en masse in the 1990s, though the IOC still retains the right to seek gender verification for specific athletes.

https://celebrity.yahoo.com/blogs/ce...141231280.html

Originally Posted by epitome (Post 20489859)

Last year, over 1,500 people were murdered merely for being trans. That is more than 4 people killed every day because someone else was offended by them. That alone is enough reason for anyone to be public about their transition. Awareness ultimately brings acceptance.

I know a few people previously ignorant and transphobic, who now look at it in a new and more positive light. Caitlyn Jenner is wholly responsible for that change.

It is natural that someone who already had the spotlight on them would want to bring awareness. Caitlyn Jenner is no different than Laverne Cox, but I've never heard similar comments made about her; they're both advocates due to already being well-known. Just because she's part of a celebrity family with a reality TV show, does not mean that Caitlyn's family does not sometimes deal with major and very real things. All families do. Some just happen to be on TV.

The sooner more people accept it, the sooner people like MiamiBoyz above will finally be able to admit their own feelings.

Originally Posted by timmyc38 (Post 20568108)

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Originally Posted by Grapesoda (Post 20568110)

how about something a bit more interesting: name 'black lives matter' as a domestic terror organization' ?

Originally Posted by MetaMan (Post 20568119)

Accept what? The fact that people group themselves into any possible retarded special interest. Constantly reminding others (who don't fucking care) that they are different but at the sane time pushing people to accept them as "regular"?

No one fucking cares anymore about your lame stats. "Struggles" or what you go through. Live your life and shut the hell up.

Only weak people expect everyone to accept them for every micro cosmic thing about themselves.

You're just attention whores and WANT the spotlight. Get over it.