{"id":2004079,"date":"2023-08-17T18:00:02","date_gmt":"2023-08-17T22:00:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/transgenders-get-bad-news-from-world-chess-federation-titles-could-be-abolished-but-thats-not-all\/"},"modified":"2023-08-17T18:02:45","modified_gmt":"2023-08-17T22:02:45","slug":"transgenders-get-bad-news-from-world-chess-federation-titles-could-be-abolished-but-thats-not-all","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/transgenders-get-bad-news-from-world-chess-federation-titles-could-be-abolished-but-thats-not-all\/","title":{"rendered":"World Chess Federation delivers concerning news to transgender community &#8211; Titles at risk of abolition, among other issues."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">36<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftransgenders-get-bad-news-from-world-chess-federation-titles-could-be-abolished-but-thats-not-all%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2004079&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>The International Chess Federation \u200cTakes a Stand on Transgender Women in Women&#8217;s Chess<\/h2>\n<p>The International Chess Federation (FIDE)\u200b has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/big-tech-to-ban-parler-over-lack-of-content-moderation\/\" title=\"Big tech to ban Parler over lack of content moderation\">recently made<\/a> a controversial decision that has sparked outrage among\u2063 the left. FIDE \u200dhas joined a growing trend \u2064among sports associations by \u200dbanning or limiting men who \u2062identify\u2062 as transgender women from\u200d competing in the women&#8217;s \u2063category.<\/p>\n<p>FIDE&#8217;s ruling states that transgender players do not \u200chave an automatic right to play in the women&#8217;s category based solely on their gender identity.\u2062 The \u2064organization reserves the right to determine which gender category a player can enter, and this determination\u2064 can take up to two years to complete.<\/p>\n<p>Under the new policy, transgender \u2063players must \u200bprovide sufficient proof of a \u2064gender change\u2064 that complies with their national\u2062 laws and\u200b regulations. FIDE \u2063also noted that \u2063past records will be abolished after a gender switch, although they \u2063may be reinstated if a\u2062 player\u200b switches back\u2063 to their original gender designation in tournament play.<\/p>\n<p>FIDE \u200dacknowledges that \u2062transgenderism\u2062 is an evolving issue\u200b for chess and anticipates \u2062the need for further policy development in line with research evidence.<\/p>\n<h3>Controversy and Criticism<\/h3>\n<p>Unsurprisingly,\u200d FIDE&#8217;s decision \u200dhas faced\u200d criticism from \u200dvarious individuals and organizations. Yosha Isgeslias, a transgender \u2063chess master, \u2062condemned\u200c the new rules as &#8220;anti-trans&#8221; and argued that they perpetuate\u2064 ignorant and insulting ideas about \u2064both \u200bcisgender\u200c and transgender\u200d women.<\/p>\n<p>Richard Pringle, a professor of\u2062 sociology and education at Monash University, also criticized the policy, claiming that\u2064 it is \u2063not only transphobic but also anti-feminist. He suggested that the decision was likely politically motivated rather\u200b than\u200b a matter of fairness.<\/p>\n<h3>A Growing Trend<\/h3>\n<p>FIDE&#8217;s stance\u200d on transgender women in chess reflects a broader trend among sports associations and \u2062governing bodies. The Union\u2063 Cycliste \u200bInternationale, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jeff-bezos-takes-spaceflight-165k-people-sign-petition-to-keep-him-there\/\" title=\"Jeff Bezos Takes Spaceflight. 165K People Sign Petition To Keep Him There.\">world governing body<\/a> for cycling, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/transgenders-get-bad-news-from-world-chess-federation-titles-could-be-abolished-but-thats-not-all\/\" title=\"World Chess Federation delivers concerning news to transgender community - Titles at risk of abolition, among other issues.\">recently banned male-born athletes<\/a> from\u2063 competing\u200c as women due to\u2064 concerns about\u200d fairness and competition. Other sports authorities, such as the International Rugby League, the\u2064 Pro \u200dDisc Golf Association, and the\u200b International \u2062Swimming Federation, have also implemented limitations on transgender \u200bcompetitors.<\/p>\n<p>This movement to limit or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrats-kill-texas-bill-on-transgender-athletes-by-filibuster\/\" title=\"Democrats Kill Texas Bill on Transgender Athletes by Filibuster\">ban transgender women<\/a> from participating in women&#8217;s sports\u2062 is gaining \u2064momentum, not only in professional leagues but also in American schools. Currently, 23 states have some form of restrictions on transgender \u2062athletes \u2062in girls&#8217; teams.<\/p>\n<p>Conclusion<\/p>\n<p>While FIDE&#8217;s decision has sparked controversy, it \u2063highlights the\u2062 ongoing debate surrounding transgender women in sports. As more sports \u200corganizations recognize the potential impact on women&#8217;s sports, it is crucial to \u200cfind a balance that\u200b ensures fairness and inclusivity for all athletes.<\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/transgenders-get-bad-news-world-chess-federation-titles-abolished-not\/\">The Western Journal<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The International Chess Federation (FIDE) has angered the left by joining a trend of sports associations banning or restricting transgender women from competing in women&#8217;s categories. 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