I'm interested in how this could be framed as Manuel having an unfair advantage, but since I know any explanation no matter how stupid, impossible, or absurd would work on millions of credulous morons I actually don't.
"He HaS tOo mUcH tEsToStErOnE! He'S bAsIcaLly dOpIng" or something like that would be my guess.
Same basic dumb logic for why it's ok for a cis woman to be tall and not a trans one.
yeah, I've seen the argument. people cry out because testosterone is (deservedly) considered essential for ftm trans people, while in most sports, it would be considered doping for cis people.
while I can see why people feel like it's unfair treatment, they usually have no idea about the trans experience. excluding trans people from the opportunity to have a sports carreer would in any case be a lot more unfair than some selectively allowed hormones for athletes.
I don't see how it would be unfair as long as his testosterone levels are within average the male range.
It would be kinda funny if the argument went to trans men having an unfair advantage when previously the argument was: "Show me even one trans man who has won against cis men." Goal posts are ever moving.
Oh fuck yeah!!!! Love to see it
Whoooo. Go him
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