🌈🚴♀️💔 New British Cycling Rules Stop Trans Women from Racing wit’ Elite Females
📜 British Cycling wen release new rules dat stay preventin’ trans women from racin’ in elite female events, da governing body wen announce. Trans women, trans men, non-binary folks, and dem who been assigned male at birth can still compete in da “open” category unda da new rules.
🔀 Da changes to da participation policy fo’ transgender and non-binary individuals was released by British Cycling on Friday, and it goin’ impact riders who been assigned male at birth from takin’ part in elite female events. Da new rules goin’ split racin’ into “open” and “female” categories, allowin’ trans women, trans men, non-binary folks, and dem who been assigned male at birth to compete in da open category.
🚺 Da female category goin’ still stay fo’ those who been assigned female at birth and fo’ trans men who neva wen receive hormone therapy. Da current men’s category goin’ be merged wit’ da open category, so if someone been assigned female at birth, dey still can compete if dey like.
🔬 Dis new policy came from one nine-month review dat included consultations wit’ riders and stakeholders, includin’ Britain’s team members. Da policy also take into account available medical research led by British Cycling’s chief medical officer, Dr. Nigel Jones. Da research show dat individuals who go through puberty as males get one clear advantage in performance, and dis advantage no can be fully countered by testosterone suppression.
⏰ There still no set date fo’ implementin’ da new regulations, but British Cycling say dat it goin’ happen before da end of da year. Dis goin’ allow fo’ changes to technical regulations and discussions wit’ da UCI, da world governing body fo’ cyclin’, on how to implement da new policy.
🌍 Da new policy from British Cycling be different from da UCI’s policy, as da UCI currently reviewin’ their own regulations aftah one transgender woman from America, Austin Killips, wen win da Tour of the Gila in New Mexico dis month.
🔬 Da UCI policy allow transgender women who went through male puberty to compete in elite women’s events if dey maintain reduced testosterone levels of 2.5 nanomoles per liter fo’ da previous two years.
💔 British Cycling change deir previous policy last April aftah transgender woman Emily Bridges wen try to race at da national omnium championships as a female rider. Bridges described da suspension as one “violent act” and said dat there need to be more discussions and research on dis matter.
💬 Jon Dutton, da chief executive of British Cycling, apologize fo’ any anxiety and upset caused durin’ da 13 months since da previous policy was suspended. Da previous transgender policy allowed riders to compete in da female category if dey maintained testosterone levels below five nanomoles per liter fo’ a 12-month period prior to competition.
📚 Da governing body goin’ continue to study new research as it become available, and da policy goin’ be regularly reviewed.
💬 “Dis one be one highly emotional and at times divisive topic,” said Dutton. We took many months to consider three areas: first, consultin’ wit’ da athletes and da cyclin’ community affected; second, reviewin’ da available medical research at dis time; and third, considerin’ da legal aspects and da Equalities Act. Based on all three factors, we made a decision to provide clarity, direction, and a clear way forward fo’ any athletes affected.
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🌈🚴♀️💔 New British Cycling Rules Prevent Trans Women from Racing in Elite Female Events
📜 British Cycling has released new rules that prohibit trans women from participating in elite female events, the governing body announced. However, trans women, trans men, non-binary individuals, and those assigned male at birth can still compete in the “open” category under the new rules.
🔀 The changes to the participation policy for transgender and non-binary individuals were unveiled by British Cycling on Friday, and it will impact riders who were assigned male at birth from taking part in elite female events. The new rules will divide racing into “open” and “female” categories, allowing trans women, trans men, non-binary individuals, and those assigned male at birth to compete in the open category.
🚺 The female category will still remain for those assigned female at birth and for trans men who have not undergone hormone therapy. The current men’s category will be merged with the open category, so if someone was assigned female at birth, they can still compete if they choose to do so.
🔬 This new policy is the result of a nine-month review that included consultations with riders and stakeholders, including members of Britain’s team. The policy also takes into account available medical research led by British Cycling’s chief medical officer, Dr. Nigel Jones. The research shows that individuals who go through puberty as males have a clear advantage in performance, and this advantage cannot be fully offset by testosterone suppression.
⏰ There is still no set date for implementing the new regulations, but British Cycling has stated that it will occur before the end of the year. This will allow for changes to technical regulations and discussions with the UCI, the world governing body for cycling, regarding the implementation of the new policy.
🌍 The new policy from British Cycling differs from the UCI’s policy, as the UCI is currently reviewing its own regulations following the recent victory of American transgender woman Austin Killips in the Tour of the Gila in New Mexico.
🔬 The UCI policy allows transgender women who have undergone male puberty to compete in elite women’s events if they maintain reduced testosterone levels of 2.5 nanomoles per liter for the previous two years.
💔 British Cycling changed its previous policy last April after transgender woman Emily Bridges attempted to race at the national omnium championships as a female rider. Bridges described the suspension as a “violent act” and expressed the need for further discussions and research on this matter.
💬 Jon Dutton, the chief executive of British Cycling, apologized for any anxiety and upset caused during the 13 months since the previous policy was suspended. The previous transgender policy allowed riders to compete in the female category if they maintained testosterone levels below five nanomoles per liter for a 12-month period prior to competition.
📚 The governing body will continue to study new research as it becomes available, and the policy will be regularly reviewed.
💬 “This is a highly emotional and at times divisive topic,” said Dutton. We have taken many months to consider three areas: first, consulting with the athletes and the cycling community affected; second, reviewing the available medical research at this time; and third, considering the legal aspects and the Equalities Act. Based on all three factors, we have made a decision to provide clarity, direction, and a clear way forward for any athletes affected.
