Last week, Townhall reported how one Republican governor announced that he vetoed pieces of legislation surrounding the transgender agenda. One of the provisions he vetoed would have prohibited men who believe they are “trans women” from competing in women’s sports.
Following the governor’s veto, many women’s sports advocates, like Riley Gaines, spoke out against the decision, noting that allowing transgenders to play in women’s sports will erase women’s sports altogether.
Now, USA Boxing has announced that it will allow “transgender women” to compete against females under certain conditions going forward (via Boxing Scene):
Boxers "under the age of 18" will still have to compete under their birth gender.
Transgender fighters meeting all of the necessary criteria will be permitted to fight in the gender category of their choice.
The criteria include - declaring their new gender identity, completing gender reassignment surgery (bottom surgery) and undergo regular hormone testing.
Transgender fighters must undergo quarterly hormone testing and provided USA Boxing with documentation of their hormone levels for a minimum of four years following surgery.
Boxers who have transitioned from male to female must demonstrate that their total testosterone level has been below 5 nmol/L for at least 48 months prior to her first competition. The total testosterone level must remain below 5 nmol/L throughout the period of desired eligibility to compete in the female category.
"The purpose of this policy is to provide fairness and safety for all boxers," stated USA Boxing when announcing the policy.
USA Boxing did not explain how it is at all “fair” or “safe” for women to fight against men.
In November, Townhall covered how a female boxer withdrew from a Canadian boxing tournament after being told she was competing against a biological male who identified as “transgender.”
The athlete, Katia Bissonnette, was reportedly given one hour’s notice that she would be competing against a man at the 2023 Provincial Golden Glove Championship in Quebec. After she withdrew, the transgender athlete was declared the winner by default as they could not find another opponent in the same weight class.
In an interview with Reduxx, Bissonnette explained that “a male blow has 163 percent more impact than a women’s, even adjusted for weight.”
“Women shouldn’t have to bear the physical and psychological risks brought by a man’s decisions regarding his personal life and identity,” she continued. “There should be two categories: biological male and female.”
