X brutally corrects ‘Queer Eye’ star’s claim that trans athletes lack advantage over women.
Transgender Athletes Have Biological Advantage, Social Media Platform X Responds to Jonathan Van Ness
In a recent appearance on actor Dax Shepard’s “Armchair Expert” podcast, “Queer Eye” star Jonathan Van Ness claimed that transgender women do not hold an unfair biological advantage over cis women. However, social media platform X has countered this claim, stating that biologically male transgender athletes do indeed have an advantage over their female competitors.
X attached an “added context” note to their post, highlighting decades of research that has consistently shown males to be stronger and more physically agile than females in most sports. Since transwomen are biologically male, they naturally possess a physical advantage over females in athletic competitions.
After receiving backlash, X updated their “added context” to emphasize the well-known biological differences between males and females, which contribute to males having greater strength and speed on average.
Jonathan Van Ness: “The science that we have now says that transgender women do not hold an unfair biological advantage over cis women.” – Variety
A report by Dr. Gregory Brown, a professor of exercise science at the University of Nebraska, further supports X’s stance. The report reveals that males have physical advantages over females in athletic competition, even after testosterone suppression. For example, males have a 15-20% jumping advantage over women, with male volleyball players jumping 50% higher than their female counterparts in a vertical “attack” toward the net.
During the podcast, Van Ness became emotional when discussing gender transitions for minors. Shepard questioned the certainty of teenagers’ decisions and expressed the need for critical thinking. Van Ness responded by highlighting the presence of misinformation and disinformation surrounding the anti-trans backlash.
Van Ness also criticized Shepard for entertaining questions on the trans issue, stating that one can hold transphobic ideologies without being explicitly transphobic. Van Ness expressed frustration, wishing that people would prioritize inclusivity for children over concerns about fairness in women’s sports.
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