In December of 2024, for the second year in a row, a male Irish dancer who identifies as a transgender girl has won the title of Southern Regional Champion, beating out nearly 100 girls and indirectly depriving a young woman of the opportunity to compete at the World Championships. As an internationally competitive Irish dancer, …
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In December of 2024, for the second year in a row, a male Irish dancer who identifies as a transgender girl has won the title of Southern Regional Champion, beating out nearly 100 girls and indirectly depriving a young woman of the opportunity to compete at the World Championships.
AsaninternationallycompetitiveIrishdancer,Ihavebeenappalledattheintroductionofmenintowomen’ssportsacrosstheglobeinthelastseveralyears,andspecifically,attheeffectsofthispracticeuponmyownsport.DespiterecentvictoriessuchasthedefeatinfederalcourtoftheBiden-Harrisadministration’sattempttolegallyexpandthedefinitionofsexinTitleIXtoincludethenebulousconceptof“genderidentity,”whichwouldhavepunishedstatesforbarringbiologicalmalesfromwomen’ssports,manyfemaleathletesare
