Just reading in the News on KOIN, a CBS affiliated station. It seems that some Oregon politicians are in favor of banning MtF transgender athletes. In this case, I hope that common sense stops laying facedown in a mud filled fox hole.
I'm not a Medical Professional. Over the years my experience has me believing that there could be a workable solution. If a prepubescent male loses the testosterone from their Gonads (Balls) and gets on a suitable source of Estrogen, then perhaps he, now she, could compete in girls sports.
There is a dearth of stories here on BCTS with that as a basis. Less common are those who have a genetic abnormality. XXY or similar things. It is anyone's guess where that would come down. Angharad's "Bike" has a flock of that sort of individual.
With our very contentious political atmosphere, who knows where this will go. I could say lots more but that would only stir the witches pot and ignite unholy fires.
Gwen Brown
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Not a clear cut answer
The scenario that Gwen puts forth above is rare in the trans world arena of athletics. As a trans woman and a fairly good amateur athlete, I don't think it is a good idea for any mtf that has gone through male puberty to compete with cis-women. If that is the driving force for a mtf transition, that is the wrong reason. I enjoy participating in sports now in my 70's as a woman, but not competing for trophies with cis-women. Some sports don't rely solely on strength, but even chess is broken into mens and womens groups. This is not a topic that I would go to battle over as a trans woman. :DD
DeeDee
Arguably those who have gone through a male puberty
May have an advantage, bigger heart and lungs and bigger frame. However, my experience is that a fit cis-woman could run rings around me, despite all my supposed advantages. It's a political hot potato and won't be sorted in the current climate where all us transwomen are obviously the spawn of the devil.
Angharad