Amidst the Hermaphrodite Runner Controversy, Everyone Fails to Recognize Gender Bias in Sports

Mystery solved.

The Sun reports that "South African gold-medallist [Caster] Semenya, 18, has both male and female organs, it was claimed."

The row over Semenya's biology has caused huge divisions — with South African politicians calling slurs she is a man "racist and sexist." Her birth certificate has the teen listed as female and urine tests showed that, despite her having higher than average male hormone levels, they are within the official limits for a woman.

The real issue being ignored is the fact that for all the outcry over social issues regarding equality, we still live in a segregated society in which women are not deemed worthy/skillful enough to compete against men. Women are being forced to compete separate from men because we view them as biologically inferior. That's simply wrong.

How do we expect our country to acknowledge same-sex marriage if we won't even allow men and women to run against one another? What's next? Mandating that men and women shower in separate locker rooms?

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Hermaphrodite Rising in Women's Tennis Ranks

No, we are not referring to either of the Sisters Williams.


According to The Advocate, German Sarah Gronert, 22, "was born with both male and female genitalia but underwent surgery to become female both legally and physically."

Now, critics are debating whether or not she should be able to compete in the women's ranks.

Says the LGBT site: "some coaches, players, and officials charge that she seems unnaturally strong for a woman and speculate, based on her birth condition, that she may benefit from a higher-than-average distribution of male hormones -- and question whether she should therefore be allowed to compete against women at all."

Everyone speaks of equality, yet differentiating leagues between sexes clearly advocates (pun intended) a distinction between males and females, and implies the notion that that men are simply better athletes than women.

Maybe Barack was on to something.

H/T Andrew Sullivan

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Gather Around, Ignorant Women

Your man has forgotten more about football then you'll ever know. Now he wants to insult you even more by "borrowing" $85 from you to send you on a one-day, 5-hour cram session (as if you care), thanks to the Philadelphia Eagles.

If you do well, he might even get you one of these...

The Eagles have created a new, unique fan experience designed specifically for women called the Eagles Academy.

The Eagles Academy offers you a chance to enhance your football knowledge, meet some Eagles players and coaches, and enjoy a great time with fellow female Eagles' fans. This half-day event will be held at the team's NovaCare Complex where you will break down the x's and o's of football in a classroom environment, as well as have the opportunity to put your knowledge to the test with an interactive, on-field skills portion.

H/T Philadelphia Will Do

Danica Patrick Attacks Crew Member

Or was it an accident? Either way, I think it speaks volumes for women drivers.

What's next? Asian drivers?

I'll be here all week folks.

(Ariel just punched me in the nuts).