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FINA Bans Transgender Swimmers from Female Events

Transgender athletes who went through puberty as a male are now banned from competing in female events. The world swimming governing body FINA made the decision on Sunday in a resounding 71.5% majority.

FINA’s decision that only biological women can compete in women’s swimming events and a proposal to create an open category for athletes who do not fit into traditional gender categories is fair, safe and inclusive.

Everyone has the right to access competitive sport and everyone has the right to safety while competing. FINA’s landmark decision is based on the irrefutable science that once males progress through puberty they are physically stronger than females.

FINA’s courage to make a stand for women’s sport is the new benchmark for the rest of the sporting world to measure up to.

My podcasts with Transgender women and motions in parliament on this issue: https://www.malcolmrobertsqld.com.au/?s=transgender

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GOVERNMENT MEMBERS VOTE WITH LABOR TO SHOOT DOWN MY GENDER HORMONE TREATMENT MOTION

I moved a motion in the Senate this afternoon condemning the use of untested and permanent hormonal treatment in children with reported Gender Dysphoria. Genuine transgender people do exist, but the evidence on allowing children to alter their gender permanently and irreversibly does not. This was a motion to protect children.

Children going through puberty have many feelings and experiences, but 70-90% of gender dysphoria resolves itself by puberty. Allowing doctors to permanently change children’s gender before then must be condemned.

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