{"id":3265,"date":"2024-09-13T09:42:22","date_gmt":"2024-09-13T09:42:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/queervibesmag.com\/?p=3265"},"modified":"2024-09-13T09:49:09","modified_gmt":"2024-09-13T09:49:09","slug":"new-zealand-athletes-concerned-about-transgender-guidelines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/queervibesmag.com\/es\/new-zealand-athletes-concerned-about-transgender-guidelines\/","title":{"rendered":"New Zealand Athletes Concerned About Transgender Guidelines"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

New Zealand Athletes Concerned About Transgender Guidelines<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

An Open Letter Signed by Renowned Sports Figures<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n


More than 50 influential athletes, including former Olympic athletes, have signed an open letter calling on the New Zealand government to reconsider the rules governing transgender athletes’ participation in sports competitions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Criticism of Current Guidelines<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n


The letter points out that the guidelines issued by Sport New Zealand do not take into account the rights of female athletes and contradict available scientific data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See also: <\/strong>Morocco : A School Textbook Featuring \u201cLGBT\u201d Colors Sparks Controversy<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Concerns Expressed by Dave Gerrard<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n


Dave Gerrard, a former Olympic athlete, criticizes the principle of self-identification for transgender competitors, arguing that it “ignores science” and disadvantages female athletes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“My intention is not to exclude transgender people from sport,” he stated. “It\u2019s simply about bringing logical thinking to the situation. How far should we allow someone to go?”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Source : https:\/\/www.newstalkzb.co.nz\/on-air\/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive\/audio\/dave-gerrard-former-olympian-and-otago-university-emeritus-professor-on-the-open-letter-urging-the-government-to-rethink-letting-trans-athletes-take-part-in-sports\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n