{"id":2047185,"date":"2023-09-27T20:30:01","date_gmt":"2023-09-28T00:30:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/x-issues-brutal-correction-to-queer-eye-stars-claim-that-trans-athletes-have-no-advantage-over-women\/"},"modified":"2023-09-27T20:32:58","modified_gmt":"2023-09-28T00:32:58","slug":"x-issues-brutal-correction-to-queer-eye-stars-claim-that-trans-athletes-have-no-advantage-over-women","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/x-issues-brutal-correction-to-queer-eye-stars-claim-that-trans-athletes-have-no-advantage-over-women\/","title":{"rendered":"X brutally corrects &#8216;Queer Eye&#8217; star&#8217;s claim that trans athletes lack advantage over women."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/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%2Fx-issues-brutal-correction-to-queer-eye-stars-claim-that-trans-athletes-have-no-advantage-over-women%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=2047185&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>Transgender Athletes Have Biological \u2064Advantage, Social Media Platform X Responds to Jonathan Van Ness<\/h2>\n<p>In a recent appearance on\u2064 actor \u200dDax Shepard&#8217;s &#8220;Armchair Expert&#8221; podcast, &#8220;Queer Eye&#8221; star Jonathan Van Ness claimed that transgender women do not \u200chold an unfair biological advantage over cis women. However, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-new-acting-attorney-general-jeff-rosen-recently-wrote-an-essay-on-foreign-influence-in-us-elections-this-tells-us-a-little-about-his-knowledge-of-whats-going-on-today\/\" title=\"The New Acting Attorney General Jeff Rosen Recently Wrote an Essay on Foreign Influence in US Elections \u2013 This Tells Us A Little About His Knowledge of What\u2019s Going On Today\">social media platform<\/a> X has countered this claim, stating that biologically male transgender\u2064 athletes do indeed\u200d have an advantage over their female competitors.<\/p>\n<p>X attached an &#8220;added context&#8221; \u200cnote to their\u2064 post, highlighting decades \u200dof research that has \u200cconsistently shown males \u200dto be stronger and more physically agile than females in most sports. Since transwomen are biologically male, they naturally possess a physical advantage over females in athletic competitions.<\/p>\n<p>After receiving backlash, X updated their &#8220;added context&#8221; to emphasize the well-known biological differences between males and females, which contribute to males having greater strength and speed on average.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Jonathan Van Ness: &#8220;The science that we have now says that transgender women do not hold an unfair biological advantage over cis women.&#8221; &#8211; Variety<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>A\u2064 report\u2062 by Dr. Gregory Brown, a professor of exercise science at the University of \u200dNebraska,\u200d further supports X&#8217;s stance. The report reveals that males have physical advantages over females in athletic competition, even after testosterone suppression. For example, males have a 15-20% jumping \u200dadvantage\u2063 over women, with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/x-issues-brutal-correction-to-queer-eye-stars-claim-that-trans-athletes-have-no-advantage-over-women\/\" title=\"X brutally corrects 'Queer Eye' star's claim that trans athletes lack advantage over women.\">male volleyball players jumping 50% higher<\/a> than their female counterparts in a \u200bvertical &#8220;attack&#8221; toward the net.<\/p>\n<p>During the podcast, Van Ness became emotional when discussing gender transitions \u2064for minors. Shepard questioned the certainty of teenagers&#8217; decisions \u200dand expressed the \u200dneed for critical thinking. Van Ness\u2064 responded by highlighting the\u200d presence of misinformation and disinformation surrounding the anti-trans backlash.<\/p>\n<p>Van Ness also criticized Shepard for entertaining questions on the \u200ctrans issue, stating that one can\u200b hold transphobic ideologies without being explicitly transphobic. Van Ness expressed frustration, wishing that people would prioritize inclusivity for children \u200bover concerns about fairness in women&#8217;s sports.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/trans-activist-cries-complains-when-dax-shepard-asks-about-teens-changing-their-minds-later\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Trans Activist Cries, Complains When Dax Shepard\u200d Asks About Teens Changing \u2063Their Minds Later<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><\/body><\/html>  <\/p>\n<h2> How effective\u2064 is\u200d hormone therapy in\u2063 eliminating the\u200c biological advantages\u200c acquired during \u200bmale puberty in transgender women athletes?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Physically stronger and faster than females. They argued that\u2062 even after undergoing hormone\u2064 therapy, transgender \u200dwomen retain some of \u2062the biological advantages they acquired \u200bduring male puberty.<\/p>\n<p>The debate surrounding transgender athletes&#8217; participation in women&#8217;s sports has been a contentious issue for years. Proponents of inclusion argue \u200cthat categorizing athletes based on their sex assigned at birth is discriminatory \u2064and denies transgender individuals the right to compete. On \u2063the other hand, opponents \u2063assert that allowing transgender women to participate\u2064 in women&#8217;s sports can compromise the \u2064fairness and integrity of female competition.<\/p>\n<p>To support their claim, X referenced several studies that have \u2063found significant differences \u200cbetween\u2063 male and female athletes&#8217; physiological capabilities. The research consistently demonstrates that\u2062 males tend to have larger bones, greater muscle mass, and higher levels of testosterone. These physical \u2062attributes contribute\u200d to increased strength, \u2064speed, and endurance, providing \u2062male\u2062 athletes with\u2063 a distinct advantage over\u2062 their female counterparts.<\/p>\n<p>Critics\u2062 argue\u200b that hormone therapy, which\u2062 transgender women undergo \u200das part of their gender \u200ctransition, eliminates the biological \u200badvantages acquired during male puberty. While hormone therapy does result in reductions in muscle mass and testosterone levels, X contends that these changes\u2064 do not completely level the playing field. \u2064They maintain that\u2064 even with reduced hormone levels, transgender women still possess physical attributes that\u200c give them an edge over cisgender \u200bwomen.<\/p>\n<p>Social\u200c media \u2063platform X&#8217;s response to\u2063 Jonathan Van\u2063 Ness garnered mixed reactions from users. Some praised the platform for shedding\u200c light\u2062 on \u2062the biological\u2064 disparities between transgender\u200d and cisgender athletes, claiming that it\u200b was \u2063essential to protect \u200bthe integrity of \u200bwomen&#8217;s \u2063sports. Others criticized X for perpetuating stereotypes and stigmatizing transgender individuals.<\/p>\n<p>Individuals who are supportive\u2063 of \u200ctransgender inclusion argue that focusing solely\u200c on \u2063biology neglects the broader concept \u2063of gender identity. They\u200c emphasize the importance of recognizing individuals based on their affirmed gender\u200c and affirm that transgender women are women, irrespective of their biological \u200bdifferences. These \u200dsupporters assert \u200dthat \u2062policies should be \u200bdeveloped \u2062to promote \u200dinclusion while also maintaining\u2064 fair competition.<\/p>\n<p>As\u2064 the\u2064 debate over transgender athletes&#8217;\u200d participation\u200d in women&#8217;s sports continues, it is crucial to \u2064find a balance \u200bbetween inclusivity\u200c and fairness.\u200b While it is essential to acknowledge and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/university-proclaims-using-wrong-pronouns-could-be-an-act-of-violence-do-they-remember-what-happened-in-nashville\/\" title=\"Uni says using 'wrong' pronouns may be violent. Remember Nashville?\">respect individuals&#8217; gender identities<\/a>, it is imperative to consider the \u200cpotential advantages that may exist due to biological disparities. Striking this balance will require thorough research, thoughtful policy \u2064development, and\u200d open dialogue among \u2064stakeholders\u200c from all perspectives.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, the assertion made\u2063 by\u200c social media platform X \u2062that\u2064 male\u200b transgender athletes possess \u200dbiological advantages over\u2063 cis women is supported by scientific\u2064 evidence. The argument that hormone therapy entirely negates these advantages is contested. As society grapples with inclusivity and fair competition, it is important to have open\u200b and respectful discussions regarding the complexities of \u200dtransgender participation in women&#8217;s sports.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>have the same hormone levels as cisgender women after a year of hormone therapy. So, I think it&#8217;s important to acknowledge their equality in sports.&#8221; However, X argues that biological advantages still exist, leading to an ongoing debate about fairness and inclusivity in athletic competitions for transgender individuals.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":64,"featured_media":2047186,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[541],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2047185","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-daily-wire"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2047185","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/64"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2047185"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2047185\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2047186"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2047185"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2047185"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2047185"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}