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[–] worldwidewave@lemmy.world 64 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (2 children)

When conservatives said they cared about women’s sports, this is what they meant. They want to accost more butch women about not being “women enough”, and generally make women’s lives miserable.

I hope Trump gets some punishment here, though I’m not foolish enough to seriously believe that. He’s been trying this shit since the Central Park 5 in the 80s, and I’m so tired of him needing to involve himself in every hot-button / cultural / racial issue.

[–] dudinax@programming.dev 11 points 2 months ago

It's a consistent pattern. Whatever position that will oppress any particular woman, that's what they take.

[–] MumboJumbo@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago

Conservatives think of women's sports as a pillow fight at a sleepover. Any real athletics is too masculine for them.

[–] nokturne213@sopuli.xyz 34 points 2 months ago (1 children)

The attorney for Olympic boxing champion Imane Khelif said that former President Donald Trump's false statements about Khelif's gender will be included in the investigation behind the online harassment suit Khelif filed last week, according to a report from Variety.

[–] Pandantic@midwest.social 9 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I’m so glad she’s fighting back. Pun not intended, but since we’re here, I hope she goes for the gold on this lawsuit.

[–] Skua@kbin.earth 8 points 2 months ago

I’m so glad she’s fighting back

Trial by combat for all involved, them vs Khelif one at a time

[–] TransplantedSconie@lemm.ee 17 points 2 months ago