Mitch Blood Green said:
90sBear said:
Mitch Blood Green said:
90sBear said:
Mitch Blood Green said:
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As this person has XY chromosomes and has an SRY gene, this makes them genetically male.
As such they should not be eligible to compete as a woman in any organization that divides men and women and has a strict definition of what a woman is.
Does that suck for that person? Yes!
Does it make me want to change my views on fair play and athletics opportunities for women? Absolutely not.
That's my definition of why White and Kanter can't play in WNBA.
That they have XY chromosomes and an SRY gene? Awesome. Now just get the WNBA to officially adopt that policy and all of this will go away.
Why is this a WNBA issue? Do you know of anyone with XY chromosome in the W?
Yet, people are protesting at their games. Threatening to declare for the draft. In effect, folks have chosen to **** in their pool when this ain't their issue.
Business Reason
IMO this is a WNBA issue because it's their stated policy to only employ "women" as their well-paid, high-profile players without defining what that means in a time when a lot of people can't seem to state a definition on what that means either.
Different people for all different kinds of reasons will always be on the lookout for high-paying high-profile jobs and if the WNBA doesn't set clear eligibility guidelines and/or follow them, that could be considered discriminatory hiring practices and they can be sued. Would they lose the case? I don't know. But the possibility is absolutely there.
So basically, they are like any other company that has to consider what their stated hiring practices are, if they are legal, and then follow them or risk being sued or charged with discrimination.
Social Reason
I disagree with the implication that this topic just fell into the WNBA's lap. As an organization, they have publicly supported trans athletes in the past through social media and statements made by high profile people within the league