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Trans girls/biological males competing against females

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I'm hoping USMS follows the example of other sports organizations and disallows biological males who are trans females to compete against biological females.  The question of fairness/unfairness is so obvious that this topic shouldn't even need discussion, but unfortunately some of us are so blinded by the sacrosanct idea of "inclusion" that we've allowed this ridiculous idea to take hold.  Please take a fair stand on this issue.  Mike Sherrill

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  • So here are a few questions that I have if we were to adopt a "women's only" and an "open" category.  First, will we require proof of XX chromosomes and testosterone levels to be in the women's category?  The last Olympics showed us that just because someone is declared female at birth and does nothing to change their gender, they may still be found to not have XX chromosomes or typical testosterone levels.  In a case like that, shouldn't they also be in the open category, instead of women?  Then if the women's only catagory requires proof, then those not wishing to prove that we are women, could also swim in the open category?  This could actually be an advantage to those of us that do not place in the women's events at nationals and larger meets.  Speaking for myself, I would prefer to swim in an open category, rather than women's if given a choice.  

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  • So here are a few questions that I have if we were to adopt a "women's only" and an "open" category.  First, will we require proof of XX chromosomes and testosterone levels to be in the women's category?  The last Olympics showed us that just because someone is declared female at birth and does nothing to change their gender, they may still be found to not have XX chromosomes or typical testosterone levels.  In a case like that, shouldn't they also be in the open category, instead of women?  Then if the women's only catagory requires proof, then those not wishing to prove that we are women, could also swim in the open category?  This could actually be an advantage to those of us that do not place in the women's events at nationals and larger meets.  Speaking for myself, I would prefer to swim in an open category, rather than women's if given a choice.  

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