There is a conflict here between the interests of SOME cis women and trans women. You only need look to women’s rugby or roller derby, 2 sports both very decidedly on one far end of the sports physicality spectrum, to see how little conflict is actually necessary.

So true. Trans athletes are allowed to succeed, so it should not change anything even if they are, but broadly speaking, this is not what’s happening. The state of Georgia just banned trans women from women’s sports through high school, there are currently 0 known athletes who precipitated this ban. The Scottish FA just banned trans women from women’s leagues, this affects 1 woman playing recreationally. The women’s pro rugby union in the United States, WER, has (I’m pretty sure) only 1 trans woman athlete, her team is currently in last place and has yet to win a game.

Trans women are women, trans men are men. They come in all shapes and sizes and varieties and they deserve inclusion no matter their unique form.

Well, the answer is no, transgender athletes are not dominating competitions. Even if they were, trans athletes are allowed to succeed, but there’s no evidence to indicate that this is happening regardless.

I didn’t downvote your comment, but I don’t blame people for reading it as coming from a disingenuous place. Big “I’m just asking questions” vibes.

Are those fewer than 10 trans athletes competing in the NCAA performing in the top 1% or better? Should all trans athletes suffer because Riley Gaines tied for 5th place with a trans woman once?