Discussion Topic: Transgender Rights

Many of, if not most, if not all, of you are at least somewhat aware of the debate over transgender woman swimmer Lia Thomas.Who is trans swimmer Lia Thomas? The LGBT athlete's records have made her gender a hot topic, with the likes of Michael Phelps and Caitlyn Jenner all weighing in ... | South China Morning Post (scmp.com)

California law recognizes "gender expression" and "gender identity" as a protected category. Consequently, discrimination against a transgender person, because that person is transgender, is illegal. Arguably on the other hand, Federal law as embodied in Title IX Links to an external site.was, among other things, designed to create equality in collegiate sports which, back in the day, was pretty much a male exclusive thing. As a result of Title IX there are now myriad collegiate women's sports (e.g., NCAA Women's BB Championship) on an equal footing with, and is some cases more popular than, men's sports.

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This is a contentious issue and some states are passing laws to prevent transgender girls/women from competing against biological girls/women. Transgender sports ban bill passes in Kentucky. Here's what to know (courier-journal.com)

Assignment Objective

Conduct whatever additional research you would like and then consider the question of the propriety of transgender men competing against biological women at any, or all, levels of competition. Review and consider the pro and con positions. Decide whether, in your opinion, transgender men should be allowed to compete against biological women or, for that matter, the other way around. Should the law allow for that and, if so, should there be any limitations? Should a line be drawn in discrimination law so that it would not be allowed? This is a very hotly debated issue as we speak, and you're about to jump into it!