IMVHO (in my VERY humble opinion) , restricting trans-gender females (genetic males) from competing in female sports does not eliminate them from competing in male sports. The firestorm in Maine evolved from a genetic male who finished 5th in the boy's pole vault last year in the state's indoor track state championship. Competing this year as a female, she won the goal metal. The runner-ups, who had practiced hard for this event were heartbroken. While this is not a top news story nationally, it is hotly debated state wide. Any opinion that I might have is merely the grumblings of a cranky ole' duffer, but here they are.......
+ Maine's gender determation doesn't rely on hormone therapy or chromose counts , but the student can announce their requested gender. Being a fan of Law & Order/SUV, I understand that if a 19 year old had sex with a 17 year old you have saturtary rape as the 17 year old didn't have the maturity to make such a decision. Does a 17 year old have the maturity to decide their gender on a given day?
+ Yes, girls are allowed to play on boy's teams. I've seen several play football over the recent years, often as place kickers who grew up playing soccer. I don't see a problem and look at that like an 8th grader being allowed to play on a varsity team. Our basketball tourney end this weekend and two of the teams have 8th graders on them . On the flapside, allowing a big ole, bubba that graduated last year wouldn't be fair.
+ While Trump only carried 45% of Maine's voters, 80%+ have simular feelings on this issue. To quote Maine's U.S. Congressman, Jerret Golden (D) , " Choose carefully the hill you wish to die on. "
Enough ranting for one day, time to walk ma' hunting dawg
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PS ; REMEMBER BILLIE JEAN KING DEFEATING RENE RICHARDS 
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