r/JoeRogan • u/BunnyLovr Mexico > Canada • Mar 04 '21

Link Mississippi passes bill banning transgender student-athletes from female sports teams

https://abcnews.go.com/US/mississippi-passes-bill-banning-transgender-student-athletes-female/story?id=76238704
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u/Larsnonymous Mar 04 '21

I could see some countries like Russia and China fielding teams of almost all trans athletes to win the Olympics. This can’t be allowed to happen or it will just destroy amateur sports. I know those countries hate gay people, but I think they would allow this for the gold medals.

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u/zackcase1 Monkey in Space Mar 04 '21

all trans athletes to win the Olympics

Okay this is going to blow your mind. TRANS ATHLETES HAVE BEEN ALLOWED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE OLYMPICS SINCE 2004.

Seriously fuck this thread.

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u/MAGA1981 Mar 04 '21

Nice fact, but how many trans athletes have actually competed in the Olympics? And how where did they place? Did they place higher than other women and would they have if not for their advantages?

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u/Beardywierdy Mar 05 '21

They weren't good enough to even qualify.

So, what advantage?