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LGBT News N.M. transgender students must follow birth certificate to join high school teams

Discussion in 'Current Events, World News, & LGBT News' started by BradThePug, Jul 10, 2013.

  1. BradThePug

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    This is stupid.
     
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    If they're good at what they do or try out for, than why does it matter if you're a guy or girl
     
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    I could swear it was against the law for a school to require seeing a birth certificate period...
     
  5. That's New Mexico for you. It's a really stupid state despite being for LGBT Rights.
     
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    I understand it's for equality of opportunity for the athletes, due to natural propensities for males to be stronger. Trans people in sports is a very tough subject to tackle, though. :S
     
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    Well that's a step backwards... :dry::eusa_doh: