In your opinion, does the current debate about transgender athletes reflect deeper societal values around fairness and equality?

There should be a seperate league, because genetically men are stronger than women and that would provide an unfair advantage

I truly believe transgender athletes shouldn't be able to participate in opposite gender sports. Such as a male participating in a female sport, and vice versa.

Of course not, trans women shouldn’t take place in the same category of biological women. and opposite gender vice versa. It’s not about being hateful but about the legitimate differences between men and women. No matter what they identify as they will still physically be whatever gender they were assigned at birth. At least just make their own damn category

I would rather not have to see trans-people at all so I couldn't care less about the sports side of it

No transgender people shouldn't have even been able to do what they did they were born a guy or a girl for a reason

They should try out for the sport of their original gender

No, if you're a boy you're a boy, if you're a girl you're a girl, its not fair.

Yes. While there are rare occasions that sometimes negate a born female's work and competition, there is hate and self-gaslighting within America towards the situation.

yes because it shouldn't be allowed a boy turning into a girl and being able to play girl sports is unfair, because men are naturally stronger than women.

Two gender. Males and Females.. Males play mens sports. Females play girl sports.

NO! It isn't fair to athletes that train for their sport their whole life.

If someone is transgender they should play with the gender they started as.

It reflects a mental issue that needs to be addressed. It seems to only be men wanting to compete in women’s sports. Weak men wanting to dominate women.

I think that it shows how much america is divided.

I feel like there should just be a league seperate from transgender athletes due to the fact that even though if i man believes that he is a woman, it doesnt mean he is on the same level as them. and vice versa.

no transgenders should absolutely not participate in any sport under any circumstances as it would be a unfair advantage if a male that has become trans faces a biological female and it would ruin the integrity of the sport.

It shows how desperate we are to make other's happy rather than focusing on ourselves. We sacrifice the many for the few.

Yes if we were raised to have equal opportunity and have fair sports then we wouldn't have to have athletes switch to make things easier for them.

yes, I personally think the idea of transgender athletes performing against members of a sex they were not born of is unfair for the competition

It is very unfair a male is naturally stronger than any girl. Males can get muscle faster than a girl and should not comete in a girls genre because it it UNFAIR!!

In my opinion, the topic of transgender athletes does not reflect deep societal values. Men and women are equal, but physically different, so I don't really agree with it

They should play male sports if there a male and if there a woman play female sports

Giving the opportunity for Transgender Athletes to be a thing is wrong due to the fact that if a male competes in an all female game, the opposing team with said male competitor may have a higher advantage due to the fact of increased testoserone and so forth.

No. The conservative belief of transgender athletes is not a deep societal value, rather it is common sense. If we created a women's category, then women will compete in that category, vice versa for men.

Transgenderism is a result of the government trying to become the father for families. This ideology comes about when families are no longer raising their children, but expecting the government or small businesses AKA preschools to raise their children. Families should be raising your children; we need to stop relying on the government and schools to do everything.

There should only be two gender sports, and if you born that gender, you have to side with that gender,

No it is just transgender, they should not compete.

We shouldn't allow transgender athletes. It creates and unfair advantage.

Yes, I believe the fact that the government is letting biological males compete in female sports is absolutely ridiculous.

It's not fair, its stupid because you are putting a male, born as a male, into female sports and they are scientifically proven to be stronger and fast then females.

No, transgender athletes is an insult to the people of their actual gender.

Transgender athletes should not be allowed as a transgender woman has the same muscular system as a male and should not be competing with females.

Although they are trying to make it fair and equal they have to think about the competitors and what they are capable of. Is it really fair for them?

Not fair for women who work hard for their sport in our competing against biological males

I beleive it should be absolute and entirely abolished as it imposes a completely unrealistic standard for both parties.

No transgender should not be a thing. they can have their own group of athletes against themselves.

I think there should be no debate that transgender athletes can only compete in sports and terms that align with the gender they were assigned at birth. Just because they wanna be a different gender doesn't mean they have the same predisposed genetics as them, making it highly unfair and unsafe for them to participate on the opposite genders sports

No it shouldn’t even be a debate. Transgender athletes should not be able to compete under a different gender than the one assigned at birth

I think that Transgender athletes should not play in the opposite sport because biological facts prove that men are stronger than men.

No, people are too accepting of transgender athletes. If you are genetically a male you should only be able to compete against other genetic males, because it's unfair to women if they have a male competing against them. After all, the genetic difference is still there. They should only be able to compete for what they were genetically born as.

I think that the whole transgender athlete thing shouldn't occur. Whatever gender it says on your birth certificate is what you should go by. With whatever gender you have you should compete against your own gender.

Absolutely, the debate about transgender athletes touches on fundamental questions of fairness, inclusion, and identity. On one hand, there’s a strong emphasis on ensuring that all individuals, including transgender athletes, have the opportunity to compete and participate in sports, which reflects values of equality and acceptance. On the other hand, concerns about maintaining a level playing field highlight deep-seated beliefs about fairness in competition.

This discussion can reveal how society balances the rights of individuals with collective norms about competition and performance.…  Read more It also prompts us to consider how we define fairness in a diverse world, challenging traditional notions of gender and athleticism. Overall, it's a complex issue that reflects broader societal values and the ongoing evolution of our understanding of gender and inclusion. How do you see this debate influencing future policies in sports?

I don't care. If you're born a male you are a male and you cant change that. If you are mentally ill enough to think you can change your gender you need mental help more than anything and shouldn't try playing for the wrong gender's sports team.

No, a biological man should not be allowed to compete against women

Transgenders are still their biological sex and should not be allowed to compete against someone of the other sex

No, Absolutely no Transgender athletes. It is wrong.

biologically men have an advantage in physical activities over women, its just not fair for women to compete against men

Yeah, transgender girls/boys shouldn't be able to compete, that's not fair!

yes, men and women should not be allowed to compete in the same sport against each other its not fair.

Yes. There has been a weird fight over people trying to qualify as a trans person with genetically and Biologically they are a man or women, and not the gender they claim to be.

Trans people should still have to compete with the same gender they were assigned at birth and that they are no matter what they say or do to themselves

no, it reflects unfair advantages and the destruction of womens sports.

Yes because there are people who change their bodies for no reason and change their gender and in most or all religions it is wrong to be transgender or something along those lines.

No they just shouldn't be able to play in sports. I bet a women on Test has more test than me.

It makes sports and other activities unfair genetically and there's no way to change that.

they should not be allowed in the other gender because even thought they might identify with it they are biologically the other gender (there should be a separate division for them )

they are still a male or female so the stay in those divisions.

Transgender men in girls' sports are nowhere near fair because the girls are at a physical disadvantage.

Trans men aren't men, and trans women aren't women, and so they should not be allowed to participate in sports of the sex that is not meant for them.

I think that transgender athletes should not be able to play against the opposite gender either way because that is not a real gender, and there are only 2.

Transgender athletes are wrong and promote inequality.

The current debates regarding transgender athletes shows that fairness and equality have a divided opinion in America. Transgender athletes should not be allowed to participate in a gender-specific sport that does not align with their gender at birth due to distinct anatomical differences.

Yes, because transgender people may be able to play both male and female sports, and it is also not fair for a female to be playing against a male who believes that they are female.

I think it does, but it also reflects the deep political divisions and polarization in this country. And it also reflects the extent that unscientific views have taken root in this country.

I think it does, but it also reflects a lot of the deep polarization and division among our society, and also the huge amount of false beliefs.

No. Men should not be allowed to compete in women’s sports ever!

Allowing transgender athletes to participate with the group they've transitioned to is inherently wrong, as whether they are have transitioned or not, biological males possess advantages over biological females in most sports, taking away the fairness of the sport, and destroying the chances of biological women to win in their sports.

Transgender athletics have a genetic advantage and should be banned.

Yes. A girl is a girl when born that way, and a boy is a boy when born that way.

Yes, Men should not be able to compete in women's sports

No, this reflects an agenda being forced upon the American people in order to influence our value system and weaken our society at it's core.

Biological men should not be able to compete in women's sports no matter what their societal views and regulations. No men should be in locker rooms with women for women's sports.

It completely abolishes fairness and equality, me. are genetically stronger and more athletic than women. they should not be aloud to play against women.