Confused about the Department of Education’s Title IX proposed rule changes on sport? Wondering what, exactly, the implications are for female athletes? Have questions about writing and submitting your public comment? Post your questions in the comments below no later than Friday, May 5th noon Eastern time.
1. Why do we have separate categories for men and women's sports?
2. Why would sports be divided by gender identity, which is a mental state of being? That would be the same as dividing sports by gay/straight, conservative/liberal, introvert/extrovert, etc. Wouldn't physical divisions make sense for sports?
Q. Some activists have compared sex-segregated sports with the "separate but equal" doctrine that was used to justify Jim Crow. How is sex-segregated athletics different from Jim Crow?
The numbers of transgender people are small. Less than 5% of the population. Can you explain why even with these low numbers what the impact would be on women’s sport?
Only two questions need to be asked:
1. Why do we have separate categories for men and women's sports?
2. Why would sports be divided by gender identity, which is a mental state of being? That would be the same as dividing sports by gay/straight, conservative/liberal, introvert/extrovert, etc. Wouldn't physical divisions make sense for sports?
Q. Some activists have compared sex-segregated sports with the "separate but equal" doctrine that was used to justify Jim Crow. How is sex-segregated athletics different from Jim Crow?
Thank you so much, this is very helpful and clear!
Thank you!
I have another question: for those of us with zero interest in sports, why is this issue important for women/girls?
The numbers of transgender people are small. Less than 5% of the population. Can you explain why even with these low numbers what the impact would be on women’s sport?
Is it possible to submit comments anonymously?
Does everyone submit comments through the same links? Or is it divided by state?
Where is the link for public comment?