No doubt this will all be marked down as another incident of transphobia. Or hatred, or whatever it is that it’s all being called now. You know, that simple observation that male and female musculature, on average of course, differ and that this provides advantages in certain activities. This advantage not disappearing because of a claim of the possession of a female brain.

Do note that we’re not arguing with that concept of the possession. Only that there are times when musculature does indeed matter – when running a race for example – and when it doesn’t – being polite about pronouns of choice for example.

But, you know, this is indeed a problem:

Transgender runners can compete in Boston Marathon as the sex they identify with. NO body changes required. Males who identify as female can secure places despite not having times quick enough to have qualified in the male categories. @paulajradcliffe https://t.co/V4nvsUZQSu — FairPlayForWomen (@fairplaywomen) 7 April 2019

Well, yes:

The serious significance here is worse because Boston is notoriously difficult to qualify for. Opening women’s QT’s up to any male who ‘self-identifies’ as female is unfair because the end result will be that female BQT’s are made harder due to the added numbers achieving them. https://t.co/P9BQS95qak — Paula Radcliffe (@paulajradcliffe) 7 April 2019

For those who prefer it all written out:

Isn’t that appalling. Insisting upon discussing biological reality when considering trans issues. Rather not the point at all isn’t it, not the point amounting to a hate crime?