“The Algerian boxer was born female, was registered female, lived her life as a female, boxed as a female, has a female passport—”
—IOC spokesperson Mark Adams said on Friday
Now. I want every one of you that decided whatever version of ‘men hitting women just ain’t right’ to
1.
Ask yourself why you felt the need to bring the transgender community into the conversation with no evidence that this person was actually transgender.
2.
Ask yourself if you understand enough about hormones, chromosomes, gender, and transgenderism to be involved in the conversation. It’s okay to not join in on a hot topic because you’re waiting for more information.
3.
Reflect on what you actually do in real life to stop domestic violence in your community.
4.
Reflect quietly and come back with three times the energy in your apologies to this young woman and to the trans community.
Can you even imagine what the last few days has been for her … after achieving a life goal .…
Shame on us.
—andru defeye
Flommist Andru Defeye is the Guerrilla Poet Laureate of Sacramento. Copyright © 2024 Andru Defeye. Hedline quote via Ismaël Bennacer. Top image source.
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