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The issue that I think is highlighted by the article is that it presupposes that the transathlete is undergoing hormone suppression. That isn't a prerequisite to participate in most sports, and to require it would require disclosing more detailed medical information than might be prudent.
So, while the study is small, it is also not representative of many instances of trans athleticism. A transwoman not on HRT is just as much a woman as one who's been on it for years, according to advocates, and should be equally eligible to participate in women's sports. If that belief isn't held, you'll be labeled a transphobe and bigot as well. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
You're a bigot because of your reactionary response to a situation that doesn't exist. I can make up a scenario in my head and get upset about it, but that doesn't mean that it's happening. And you've been doing it all over this thread and projecting that anger onto trans people.
You're also transphobic for implying that trans women not taking HRT are less women than those that do. They're just women, all of them.
I just said exactly the opposite. Fuck dude, get it together.
No one is falling for your dog whistles.
Your agenda is clear. Call anyone who doesn't 100% agree with you a bigot. You tarnish your cause with your ego.