01. Sport

This Never Happens

Except it does happen, more and more. These are just a few examples and an attempt to collate examples from Australia.

Australia

Hannah Mouncey – AFL/Handball (Australia)

Hannah Mouncey – AFL/Handball (Australia)

https://savewomenssports.com/hannah-mouncey

Hannah Mouncey left the AFLW after he was asked to stop showering with women.

Sasha Jane Lowerson – Surfer (Australia)

If you struggle to understand surfing, this interview with a female surfer explains the situation.

Surfing is an example of a sport where the female category exists because of physical differences between males and females; and also to atone for the misogynist history of women’s surfing. This history is documented in the excellent documentary Girls Can’t Surf (trailer).

• https://www.news.com.au/sport/more-sports/transgender-surfer-sasha-jane-lowerson-claims-historic-victory-in-wa-longboard-championships/news-story/305dd76b3e65344d2cb8bdce45fb3824
• https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-08-12/trans-surfer-sasha-jane-lowerson-after-her-state/14017982
• Sasha Jane Lowerson has even been reported on in the US!

Biological males are breaking the skulls of female MMA fighters in the name of transgender equality. Standing up for the rights of women in competitive sports isn’t just about fairness, it’s about safety. pic.twitter.com/QnMFi87A1G

— Tulsi Gabbard 🌺 (@TulsiGabbard) September 3, 2022

Lillian Gallagher, Skating (Australia)

https://beachgrit.com/2022/05/lgbtq-community-pops-champagne-corks-again-as-trans-gals-continue-dominance-of-womens-action-sports-skateboarder-lillian-gallagher-demolishing-all-comers-in-prestigious-red-bull-skate-event/

New Zealand

Laurel Hubbard – Weightlifter

https://fijisun.com.fj/2019/07/18/transgender-athletes-at-the-pacific-games/

USA

Lia Thomas – Swimmer

But is it OK to allow males in women’s sport at community sport level?

Youth and community sport is the incubation ground for representative and elite sport. If women and girls cannot find a safe and competitive environment then they will turn away from sports.

Community level coaches are taught that their sports need to be fun, engaging and fair for players. Learning new sports is challenging, and novices need to be encouraged.

But the guidelines say…

The Australian guidelines for transgender inclusion in sport were written with direct input from a transgender lobby group (ACON/Pride in Sport) and male transgender activities such as Roxy Tickle and Ricki Coughlan. The guidelines misrepresent the law, and prioritise inclusion over fairness and safety.

Further reading

International/US – https://savewomenssports.com/

Australasia – savewomenssport.com

https://aconexposed.org/wp/blog/2022/04/20/sport-inclusion-guidelines/