squirrelDec 28, 2023

The BBC Found One (1) Trans Woman Impacted by Trans Ban in Chess

https://lemmy.blahaj.zone/post/6982461

The BBC Found One (1) Trans Woman Impacted by Trans Ban in Chess - Blåhaj Lemmy

Show threadMiku Luna \ she/itDec 28, 2023
Does anyone know the bs reasons they gave to ban trans women? I don’t understand how one of the least by gender divisible games pulled that off.
Show threadstolid_agnosticDec 28, 2023
I suspect that even they know that this is their own projected insecurities and that they don’t have any real justification. Better question: why do we separate players by sex in chess? Why does that matter? Just Maher one group and call it done.
Show threadDessertStormsDec 29, 2023

why do we separate players by sex in chess? Why does that matter?

It mostly boils down to male fragility
https://theconversation.com/whats-behind-the-gender-imbalance-in-top-level-chess-150637

What’s behind the gender imbalance in top-level chess?

Stereotype threat is where minorities underperform solely because they’re aware of a stereotype that people of their group do worse.

The Conversation
Show thread50_centavos
Women can play in either group.
Dec 29, 2023 at 2:36amWeb
Show threadcheeseandkrakensDec 29, 2023
Unless you’re trans?
Show thread50_centavosDec 30, 2023
I see your point, I personally don’t think it’s fair, but there’s been plenty of instances where a trans person goes into women sports just to proceed to get destroyed by the women. So have at it.