😅 Well, I won't make sure of anything. I'm a writer, not a policy maker. Though I'd suggest treating scholarships in the same way that I suggest treating medals. There'd be far less need of trans sporting scholarships as there are far fewer trans people. And as so many colleges just love to talk about how committed they are to trans people and inclusivity, they should put their money where their mouths are and offer extra scholarships.
Teams sports are more difficult. I don't have a good answer for that. But I don't think that question needs to be answered before you deal with questions that can be answered. World Rugby, for example have ruled that trans women shouldn't be allowed to compete on women's teams. The logic behind this is obvious to anybody with a functioning brain. Other sports already have mixed teams. This seems more like a case-by-case issue.
My solution doesn't cover up anything. I'm baffled by this claim. It acknowledges that trans women and women don't compete on a level playing field which is precisely why it treats their achievements separately. I'm well aware that hormone therapy doesn't level the playing field. I spell out numerous advantages that aren't affected by hormone treatment in the article. Nor did I say that EVERYBODY deserves a place in the spotlight. I said that the BEST male and female athletes deserve a place in the spotlight.
Read a little more carefully Bob.
Trans people should't have to choose between sport and living in a way that feels authentic. Women and girls shouldn't have to bear the brunt of making trans people feel included. Both of these are true. This zero-sum thinking is so frustrating.
There are all kinds of "delusions" that we pander to. Religious belief is a good example. There's an enormous amount of money and time and energy invested in this delusion. It's baked into numerous important institutions like marriage and even the legal system (swearing on Bible's for example). I don't believe it. But I don't want religious people to feel marginalised or limit their ability to practice their religion if it doesn't infringe on other people's rights.
This is how a society functions. By making efforts to accommodate people's differing needs and beliefs. To balance their comfort with everybody else's. I think that balance is wrong when it comes to trans women in female sports. But I don't believe in ignoring people's feelings because I don't personally share them. That's selfish at best and bigoted at worst.
