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Trans golfer STOPS competing in women’s golfing after recognizing “biological realities.”


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Nicole Powers, a transgender woman who has competed in various sports, including golf, recently opened up about her experiences competing alongside cisgender women. After reflecting on her participation, Powers has made the decision not to compete in women's sports, expressing that she no longer feels it is fair to do so, given the perceived advantages she may hold over biological women.

 

Speaking about her decision, Powers revealed that, despite her efforts to level the playing field by not always giving her best, she felt increasingly uncomfortable with the potential unfairness in her participation. She explained, "I had to take a step back and realize that biological realities are real and competitive advantages will always exist despite the number of years or whatever surgeries and hormones you've done. Then I understood that my place is not in women's sports."

 

Powers went on to describe the pressure she felt from coaches and fellow competitors to continue participating in women's sports, even when she voiced her concerns. "[Coaches and other competitors have even said] 'You belong here.' And even with me saying, 'No, I don’t,' they still are continuing to try to force the agenda that, 'You’re a trans woman; we’re going to keep championing you in women's sports.'"

 

In a particularly candid moment, she pointed out the complexity of her situation, highlighting the tension between her identity and the expectations placed on her by others. "I’m not a woman; I’m a trans woman. And it’s like this bizarro world where I’m trying to defend my reality against people who are trying to defend something I’m telling them I’m not."

 

Powers also shared how this internal conflict affected her performance during competitions. She admitted to holding back on the golf course, saying, "I didn’t want to raise any flags. So if I’m standing on the tee box with three other women, I’m not going to just bomb a drive out on the fairway 310, 315 yards, even though I knew I could. Despite my lifelong transition or transition for 10-plus years, I knew that I could do that, but instead, I would maybe club down; lay off a little bit on my game, because I didn’t want to raise those flags."

 

Her discomfort went beyond the course, with Powers acknowledging the ethical dilemma she faced, particularly when it came to winning prizes or accolades. "In the back of my head this entire couple years, I was playing in professional tournaments, I knew I wouldn’t feel right if I did take awards [from women]."

 

Powers’ decision comes amid a broader national debate over the participation of transgender athletes in women's sports. Many states have enacted or are considering laws that limit or ban transgender women from competing in female divisions. This discussion has intensified after changes to Title IX by the Biden administration, which expanded protections for transgender athletes.

 

Powers weighed in on the larger conversation, calling for governing bodies to take the concerns of female athletes seriously. "I don’t know what the governing bodies need to do, but they need to listen to women athletes. Women, adult human females, they need to listen to those athletes, listen to their pain points, and understand that there has to be a change."

 

She concluded by advocating for clear guidelines in sports that ensure fairness for all participants. "There has to be a clear line in the sand. And it’s not from a position of discrimination at all. It’s just from a position of fairness, from the original reason why we [have] women’s sports and men’s sports."

 

Powers’ reflections bring a personal voice to a deeply complex issue, highlighting the challenges of navigating fairness, identity, and competitive integrity in sports.

 

Based on a report from Marca | X 2024-10-24

 

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2 minutes ago, Social Media said:

Nicole Powers, a transgender woman

I bet a few of the guys here would fancy a bit of Nicole and couldn't care less about the other swinging dick. 🥳

 

4 minutes ago, Social Media said:

Powers has made the decision not to compete in women's sports, expressing that she no longer feels it is fair to do so, given the perceived advantages she may hold over biological

She sounds like a decent person. 

 

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