Add in the horribly homophobic MMA culture and there's even less reason to go fishing.

You're not wrong: HRT lessens muscle mass for 1 year after they start, but then stops, leaving them stronger than a female with same the amount of strength training and similar genetics. A lot stronger.

I admit there's no easy answer that makes everyone happy. I don't know how to solve this. I just believe the way things are moving is unfair to biological females, as evidenced by an MtF trans MMA fighter able to compete at 37 years old when no female fighter has managed to do that.

The graph at the end of page 3 says it all. While there is overlap, 50% of the potential for mtf transsexuals is simply higher than that of 46XX females. That 50% is where you're going to tend to find athletes in the first place.

Yes, I did read it all, and I know what you're saying.

That level of venom is pretty common when referring to transgender people. There's no real reason to go searching for some other reason.

Because I think it's pretty clear her past does present an unfair advantage. The 2 year HRT thing is pure nonsense. There are no studies anywhere that back that up. The in-depth study I did see said the exact opposite.

Oh come on. It's obvious as hell all of those adjectives are based on her being trans. The "lying" is a dig on her not admitting she was born male.

As usual, conservatives say stupid shit.

It's enough of a superserum to be banned in sports, isn't it?

That 3-1 record, IMO, says Fox isn't that great a fighter and is coasting on the benefits of two decades of testosterone-juicing.

Actually, the fact that she's still competitive at 37 says testosterone is a HUGE advantage. Are there any other fighters in the women's brackets who are 37? If so, how many?

I don't see how anyone could possibly say bone density is irrelevant in an MMA fight.

It's entirely, 100% based on misogyny. I'm well familiar with these guys and their kink. They get off on being humiliated by being feminine and objectified, being told that their only place is as fucktoys. They view being a feminine sex object as one of the lowest things anyone could be, ESPECIALLY if you're a man…

Yah that's a pretty big ball of nonsense right there. He just doesn't want to admit he's doing it to get off.

Same. If bugs ever become a primary source of meat, I'm going vegetarian.

I'm guilty. I have games stacked up on both my PC and my tablet/phone waiting to be played, and I'm buying them faster than I'm playing them.

Hey, any special reason that on a feminist blog, you couldn't come up with any female stars? 6 dudes? Seriously?

I like the Rapunzel set.

Seriously? Evil nightmares from seeing a short guy and a tall woman?