(March 29, 2017 at 11:55 pm)Jesster Wrote:(March 29, 2017 at 9:07 pm)Shell B Wrote: I'm a woman. It's not like people don't endlessly debate my capabilities.
Fair enough. I guess I just expected some empathy, but that's just me projecting again.
Who said I don't empathize? I do. I'm not going to stop talking because of it.
It's not fun to have people chitchatting about what you can and can't do, but this is a logical conversation to have, particularly if it's possible that someone gets injured. Sometimes, I put my feelings aside and talk about whether women should be Navy SEALS or whether men are suited to child care. If the conversation hurts you, don't have it. It's a bit of an overreach to expect other people not to have it as well. My participation is not some way to be heartless to the trans community. It's an exercise in curiosity and conversation. Not everything is an attack or something to take personal offense to.
As for the idea being tossed out that people who might think being trans might be an advantage in sports under certain circumstances are transphobic, slow your roll. There is no logical leap from one to the other.