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Bettie

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6. It's funny that they are so worried about trans women

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Sun Nov 10, 2024, 07:24 PM

Nov 10

but they don't care at all about trans men.

We have a couple of boys in our high school who I knew as girls in elementary school. No one thinks twice about them, no one cares that they want to be called he or they.

But every ad this time around was all about "Biological boys playing on girls' teams! OH NOES!"

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The war on trans people is making me sad. [View all] DemocratSinceBirth Nov 10 OP

Athletic competition is rife with unfair advantages. And transwomen take testosterone *blockers* unblock Nov 10 #1

So no women's sports leagues/teams Zeitghost Nov 10 #3

I didn't say that. unblock Nov 10 #10

I bet trans people wouldn't be welcome in their churches, either. dchill Nov 10 #2

I whole heartedly believe that the answer to this LostOne4Ever Nov 10 #4

Never mind the fact that the right has never given a rats ass about women's sports before this Docreed2003 Nov 10 #5

It's funny that they are so worried about trans women Bettie Nov 10 #6

I'm annoyed that ad was as effective as it appears. BannonsLiver Nov 10 #7

It is gross. It iis one of the most punching down efforts ever. TheKentuckian Nov 10 #8

The straight men acting like they are protecting women JI7 Nov 10 #9

Post removed Post removed Nov 10 #13

their focus on gays 4catsmom Nov 10 #11

I wonder if Cate Jener (R) competes in women's sports? Clouds Passing Nov 10 #12

It's a media driven narrative angrychair Nov 10 #14