Should transgender athletes be allowed to compete against athletes that differ from their assigned sex at birth?

There should be a third non-binary category for athletic events

Yes, but rearrange the competing groups into physical ability as determined by tests. Sports are supposed to be about skill.

Yes, but only if they began HRT before puberty

No, transgender and non-binary athletes should compete in a separate category.

No and sports should be separated by skill level and not by sex

Shouldn't be a choice by government

There should not be any separate competitions based on sex, every athlete should compete together.

Should have own league and compete against what gender they are.

a trans man should be playing a mans sport not a girl sport

depends based on physical equity

Transgender athletes should compete in their own divisions

No, but this should be up to sports organizations to enforce, not the government

Yes, but only for those participating in non-professional sports and whose hormone levels are equivalent to those in the gender category in which they compete. I believe that transgender women should not be allowed to compete on gender-based teams in high-stakes competitions such as the Olympics. According to current research, even after undergoing hormone therapy, trans women retain an advantage in muscle mass and strength. These long-term studies clearly show that transgender women would have a competitive advantage when participating in the female category of sport.

I really don’t care at all

Individual athletic organizations should come up with their own rules on how to allow transgender athletes to participate without giving them an unfair advantage/disadvantage.

Yes, and athletic groupings should be based on ability, not gender

The event organizers should be the only ones to have any say in this, and athletics events should receive no public funding or advertising

Yes, but only in trans-specific divisions.

They should ideally have a league to compete in unto their own.

Depending on their physical capabilities I think they should, but they should be equal to the other athletes

Transgender athletes should either compete based on their biological sex, or in a separate category.

Yes. All athletes should have the opportunity to compete according to their biological sex.

No they’re freaks

No they’re cross dressing freaks. Grow up. Get help.

Yes if separate categories are created.

Do you think there is a way for everyone – transgender athletes, other competitors, and fans – to feel respected and supported in competitive sports?

This should be the choice of the commissioner of the sport

No, transgender athletes should be given their own league or a "gender-neutral" league

They should be able to compete but will need to change in a different locker area than everyone else.

Yes/No they should only participate with other transgender or with their biological equals.

depends on how comfortable both the transgender athlete and the other athletes are with each other

Individual athletic organizations should come up with their own rules on how to allow transgender athletes to participate without giving them an unfair advantage/disadvantage. The governing bodies should also have oversight committees to ensure no individual or class of athlete is unfairly burdened by these rules or policies.

Regardless, we should sexually desegregate athletics

Athletic event companies should be allowed to allow whichever athletes they want to allow to compete in their competitive athletic competition events for athletes...

Yes, but they should compete in a separate category

Yes, but if it occurs that the person makes the decision to revert back to their biological gender in the future, any awards, titles, championships, prize monies, etc earned as a result of their competing as their formerly identified gender, will need to be forfeited (including team titles, championships, etc.)

By the government, yes

Yes, as long as they pass the same tests that sis gendered people must pass

Transgender athletes should be allowed to compete in their own league at more competitive levels. For things like school sports they should be allowed to compete.

Yes, this should be the decision of the hosts of the competitions, not a government mandate

No, but allow transgender athletes to compete in their own sections just for trans-men and trans-women

Yes, based on a state or school division stance on the matter not for the federal government to decide.

Yes, but get rid of gendered sports in general if everything was merged this would be a non-issue

Regardless, the decision should be made by athletic organizations with no government involvement.

Yes, but in a separate transgender (non-binary) event.

How do you think fairness in sports should be defined when it comes to athletes with different gender identities?

Do you believe that regulations around transgender athletes should be based on hormone levels, or is there another approach you find more fair?

How would you feel if someone you care about was directly affected by restrictions on athletes competing in line with their gender identity?

Do you think sports should continue enforcing categories based on gender or shift towards a different model altogether?

Should personal identity or biological factors take precedence when determining which sports category someone competes in?

Have you ever felt excluded from something because of your identity or characteristics, and how does that influence your thoughts on this issue?

How do you think competing in sports affects the identity and self-expression of transgender athletes differently compared to others?

If society moves towards full inclusion of transgender athletes, what potential challenges and benefits do you think this will create in sports culture?

Yes, but Physiological standards should be used to determine who competes against who rather than the binary male/female test used today.

Yes, as long as the particular league allows it.

I would say if they did do that it would have to be agreed with all of the other people that around them and in that area. I would just say make sure with everyone before you do it.

Yes, Sports shouldn’t be categorized by sex

They might need to create their own transgender leagues. It's a difficult situation because someone should not have an added advantage, but they should still be able to compete. That might mean that they have to start their own leagues, though.

Yes, and the separation of gender/sex in sports is sexist and unnecessary. There are plenty of women athletes that perform better than men but are held to different standards that change how their accomplishments are viewed.

No and ban "Sex reassignment surgery"

They Should be in their own league.

A professional sport is played by professionals. It should not have any part in politics what so ever and should be left to the respected sports companies.

No and transitioning should be illegal

Yes, in gender neutral athletic competitions

In your opinion, does the current debate about transgender athletes reflect deeper societal values around fairness and equality?

No, only heterosexual and asexual Males, females and intersex people who identify as either cisgender or non-binary be allowed to compete in athletic events

Yes, but they should have their own athletic events separate from men or women.

If a trans athlete can prove that them competing will not create an unfair advantage to themselves, then yes. Otherwise competitions reserve the right to refuse them and force them to compete in their biological sex group.

Yes, but they should have their own league separate from gendered leagues.

Yes, but only if it is certain that they do not have an unfair advantage against other athletes.

Yes they should be aloud and go on either as a girl or boy depending on what they are identify themselves as.

No. Any person who does should be banned from all public sporting events for life.

Yes, but in the men's divisions.

Yes, as long as they meet the same requirements for those who are not transgender

Yes, but only after a certain amount of time spent on HRT.

Yes, I am transgender

No, but allow the playing of all sports by any gender against any gender

No, cisnormative gendered leagues should be abolished, there should be a general & cis-woman league then anyone can make their own with whatever regulations.

I dont think its fair because even if they have gone through the process of transition their bodies are still different and nothing against transgender people maybe in some special cases.

It should be a athletic association issue, not the government.

No, transgender athletes should compete against other transgender athletes in order to keep competition fair

it does not matter they should be able to go against whoever they want

Yes, but inly if the bone density is equivalent to those in the gender category in which they compete.

I feel as if that you’re transgender you’re automatically that gender whether you gone through the full thing over not

If you have a transgender woman who is wrestling, you wouldn't expect a 200 lb. 6'3" athlete to make a fair competition against a 170 lb. 5'6" cis gendered woman

No, it gives an unfair advantage or disadvantage

They should be allowed to compete in a transgender league

It is not the government's place to control athletic events. Leave the decision to the sport's leagues.

Government should not usurp authority for determining participation rules from sports organizations.

It’s sports. Do whatever you want.

Yes, because the federal government doesn't have the jurisdiction to say otherwise.

No, unless they have their own categories |man->female/female->man|, or want to compete with men (which would be tougher)

No, Transgender females will have had years or decades of male horomones during their early lives. This results in a severe inequality of phyiscal ability.

Yes, as long as they have been reasonably assessed to not have an unfair advantage due to being transgender

Yes, and end sexual segregation of sports (ie don't have men's leagues and women's leagues, have one league inclusive of all genders)

Let the company decide.

No, trans women have a physical advantage over Women

No, create separate gender-irrelevant athletic leagues

Regardless, this should be handled by the sports organization in question to allow or deny. The consumer can then decide to support or oppose.