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When it comes to transgender athletes, where do we draw the line between encouraging athletic participation for all people, while protecting the physical safety of biological females? In no area is this delicate balance more apparent than in combat sports. To delve deeper, Jiu-Jitsu World Masters Champion Erica Zendell joins MOMlitics to discuss the concept of competing against trans women, in addition to solutions that all sides might be willing to support.
(PSA: please excuse the brief cameos from Erica’s excited Dachshunds.)
By Rebecca SheehanWhen it comes to transgender athletes, where do we draw the line between encouraging athletic participation for all people, while protecting the physical safety of biological females? In no area is this delicate balance more apparent than in combat sports. To delve deeper, Jiu-Jitsu World Masters Champion Erica Zendell joins MOMlitics to discuss the concept of competing against trans women, in addition to solutions that all sides might be willing to support.
(PSA: please excuse the brief cameos from Erica’s excited Dachshunds.)