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Fairness vs. inclusion: Finding balance in rules for transgender athletes

Monday 2 August 2021 | Written by Ruta Tangiiau Mave | Published in Opinion

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Fairness vs. inclusion: Finding balance in rules for transgender athletes
Laurel Hubbard of New Zealand competes in the women’s over-87-kilogram division weightlifting event at the Olympics, on Aug. 2, 2021, in Tokyo. Luca Bruno/AP/21080231

The drugs for transgender females suppress testosterone but does not result in more feminine features, like higher voice pitch, more body fat to muscle ratio, whereas a transgender male taking testosterone will have a lower voice, more facial body hair, more musculature.

The drugs for transgender females suppress testosterone but does not result in more feminine features, like higher voice pitch, more body fat to muscle ratio, whereas a transgender male taking testosterone will have a lower voice, more facial body hair, more musculature.


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