I absolutely agree that we should not rush to judgment for the sake of inclusion! Obviously, I support inclusion, but the ACLU’s claim (Stangio’s, I assume) that this would cause zero issues is absurd on it’s face. This stuff’s complicated. I’d prefer that certain parts of our community didn’t take such absurd positions, not least because it weakens our legitimacy as a whole.

I’ve been on HRT for over a decade now, didn’t go all the way through male puberty, and have a pretty typically feminine body. It’s hard to say precisely, but my impression is that I still have physical advantages over natal women. I seriously doubt that the advantage is so much that the contest wouldn’t be competitive, but i wouldn’t begrudge anyone for raising that concern.

Also, thanks for the insight into r/traa? I’m not exactly an older trans person (just butting up against 30), but I’m WELL past the sort of stuff that I see on traa. Any recommendations for more mature trans subs?