I joined Natasha Devon MBE on LBC to talk about the IOC’s new SRY gene testing policy, and why this decision affects far more women than people realise.
Perhaps you should edit "Women who have transitioned are still women" to clarify. I presume you mean that people who have transitioned TO womenhood are women? It could be interpreted as "women who have transitioned to manhood are still women" which is surely undermining the argument which you are making! The bodily changes which take place after transition with hormones etc turn a formerly male body into a female body, and vice versa.
Or am I getting confused?
I only point this out for clarity. I otherwise think this is an excellent piece, thank you.
Also.... I doubt "male" athletes get tested 😏 The whole SRY thing should be stopped.
Hi Ken, thank you. You are right, it could be misleading, I have updated it. And yes, men don’t get tested! The test looks fora little part that usually lives on the Y gene and if you have it you can’t play for the women’s team. Outrageous!
Hi Helen
Perhaps you should edit "Women who have transitioned are still women" to clarify. I presume you mean that people who have transitioned TO womenhood are women? It could be interpreted as "women who have transitioned to manhood are still women" which is surely undermining the argument which you are making! The bodily changes which take place after transition with hormones etc turn a formerly male body into a female body, and vice versa.
Or am I getting confused?
I only point this out for clarity. I otherwise think this is an excellent piece, thank you.
Also.... I doubt "male" athletes get tested 😏 The whole SRY thing should be stopped.
Ken
Hi Ken, thank you. You are right, it could be misleading, I have updated it. And yes, men don’t get tested! The test looks fora little part that usually lives on the Y gene and if you have it you can’t play for the women’s team. Outrageous!