Boxer Imane Khelif is NOT TRANS - the Olympics controversy | Trans Woman REACTS

[@erato_90]

love your channel. you're always respectful and collected, trying to understand both sides and still able to verbalize your opinion clearly. you come off kind and intelligent, the kind of voices this community needs. your content is being watched all over the world. greetings from a german psych nurse!

[@Alexis_blake00]

I appreciate that! X

[@andreagalda28]

I have always agreed with your opinions, and I do once again in this case for the most part. I feel sorry for the boxer because she was raised a female and didn't ask to be pulled into this controversy. Having said that, I don't think all the true facts of this situation have been made public. I have read reputable articles saying she has XY chromosomes and that the gender testing wasn't about testosterone. If she has differences in her biology that are out of her control, but still do impact the ability for her to have a fair fight against other women boxers, she shouldn't be allowed to fight. I say this hypothetically because I am not confident that the true information is yet available. Either way, it is a sad situation and she should not be getting bullied.

[@winstonwhiteside9525]

He sure bullied the Italian female boxer that he beat in 46 seconds because he was a man beating up a woman!

[@archgirl7797]

​@@melissajane9652that's irrelevant. She has been proven to have XY chromosones. The women who beat her have to be 10x the boxer she is to win due to her natural competative advantages. It is still not fair competition and she should be excluded from womens sport. I find it hard to sympathise with her when she is aware she is male. She is aware she puts every woman she competes agaist in danger and yet she still competes. Because she enjoys winning even when it is not a fair fight. That is very sinister to me.

[@melissajane9652]

@archgirl7797 She was raised as a female!!!!! All she has known all her life is that she is a girl, not boy. If someone said to you now oh you've xy chromosomes you can't be a female now, how you like it? Give up on everything you have known since you were old enough to know. It sounds so easy. She shouldn't be persecuted for something she had no say in. She wasn't born and raised a male. She doesn't have a penis, and she doesn't have a male mentality. But because her body didn't grow normally in the womb, she should be punished. Also how do you know she knew all along? Her parents might have not told her until she was in late teens. We have no idea what she has had to go through.

[@SilviaVanThreepwood]

​@@melissajane9652That's not an argument...

[@SM-so8hh]

​@@melissajane9652Plenty of women can fight a man and win. Should we therefore get rid of sex categories altogether? Of course not, because male advantage still exists, even when strong women can beat an individual male. All those women at the Olympics are exceptional female athletes who worked extremely hard to be there with physical disadvantages a male doesn't have. Testosterone is so powerful that a male could work 1/10 as hard to be just as good. It's not sporting or fair. We want to celebrate exceptional females, not mediocre males.

[@mikewaldron4492]

I agree that the anti-trans message spread by haters was totally wrong, as was the pro-trans message that 'trans-women' are female and have the right to fight in the female category. However, this is a man, not a woman. He has a male specific DSD, known as 5-ARD. He is 'intersex'. Not that it excuses the hate being piled on those unfortunate individuals, but the same rules apply - he's male and shouldn't be in the female category. Regarding JK, I think she'd actually like you. You openly admit that you're a biological male, so you're not a science denying loon who feels the constant need to attack her for merely speaking facts. Keep up the good work, it's rare these days for influencers to try and weigh up the pros and cons of a situation. All the best... 😊

[@Iudd_]

If I remember correctly JK has trans friends

[@cantwin8105]

@mikewaldron4492 I appreciate a lot about this comment but there is a lot of nuance missing here. "This is a man, not a woman" can only be so true if this specific individual has lived as a guy at any point. But they haven't. Miss Khalif has lived as female since they were assigned female at birth. Not all women are the same, and I think that we should be giving grace where grace is due and figure out ways to accommodate these types of people rather than bullying them.

[@Iudd_]

@@cantwin8105 Aren't they intersex anyway? So they wouldn't be either

[@glastiger7598]

@@cantwin8105I don’t think you understand what was said. Biologically she is a male. The genitals are difficult to regognize at birth as (even for a baby) the penis is underdeveloped and the testicals are inside the body. The penis can look a lot like a vagina and therefore they are often thought to be female. They donhowever go through a male pubity and in that sense it is comparable to a transwoman competing against women.

[@cantwin8105]

@Iudd_ intersex deals with sex. That's one of the reasons why there is a difference between sex and gender. Subtle, i admit, because the two are often conflated. But in cases like this one, it wouldn't make sense to call this individual male if they weren't assigned that, let alone lived as a girl their whole life. Edit; that's why their gender is female. Not to be confused with trans, as you know with Alexis, Alexis is trans. She has made a transition, whereas Khalif didn't, and therefore, is just a woman. A unique one. Yes you're right, they wouldn't be either Biologically, yet I think it'd only make sense to call someone like that a woman and not a guy because that's just how they live as, especially for their whole life.

[@helenfitch6590]

This is such a complicated issue. If I understand correctly, Khelif most likely has an intersex condition called androgen resistance, or partial androgen resistance. This means that at birth she appeared to be a little girl and has been brought up as such. It would only have been at puberty that it would have become apparent that wasn't quite the case. It seems likely that instead of having ovaries she has testes and has at least partially undergone male puberty. She's not trans, she's not lying. But, the high testosterone levels do indicate that she is benefitting from male puberty and development, meaning that she is able to punch far harder than a woman can.

[@MarthaAnthony]

People with androgen insensitivity syndrome are still genetic males. They may have some male puberty. I am sad for their condition, but they are still a male with a competitive advantage that could kill a woman.

[@jennyjones-tw5hp]

@@MarthaAnthony I’ve learned that there is so much variety in DSD that we are better off just not trying to conflate a diagnosis as a whole. I wholly agree with male puberty being an unfair advantage, but also think it’s pretty intrusive and dangerous to have something like this play out in a public forum.

[@revolutionfrommahbed4246]

@@jennyjones-tw5hp Kalif put herself in the public forum by entering international competition level athletics in the Women’s division. Although I understand there’s a personal/emotional component, the KINDER thing would have been to for the IOC to defer to the findings that restricted her from competing in the world championships last year. It was already evident at that point that there was a significant biological difference between Kalif and her competitors. I just hope this chapter in Kalif’s life will be short and she’ll be able to move on from the controversy and likely embarrassment this issue has caused. Shame on that IOC AND her coach for putting her on the global stage like this 😢💜

[@cobrakaier238]

​@@jennyjones-tw5hpi agree we havebno idea bout her biology, i find it disgusting when people who have no idea call her a man and offend her.

[@lizzeltired2155]

@@helenfitch6590 she does not have CAIS or AIS. She would not have developed male secondary sex characteristics. She likely has 5 ARD.

[@shadowjewel]

Iman Khalif is not biologically female, everything I have seen says she is intersex (also known a DSD/Difference of sex development) with XY chromanones and elevated testosterone, which is different to a typical biological XX woman. Calling her biologically female is false. That she doesn't identify as intersex is irrelevant and wishful thinking on her part - being intersex/having DSD, is a medical condition and is nothing to do with identity. From what I have seen some of the problem here is her culture that, from what I have seen some people, natives included, saying, is very intolerant of difference, so erasing her as intersex and just calling her a woman is also likely tied to that (despite the fact she often presents very male). Despite being raised as a girl and having female on her birth certificate, she does have physical male advantages that while they might not be as great as a typical male, are more so then a typical women. She should not have been competing.

[@SarahLB234]

Being born intersex is not a "medical condition" she does not have a disease, there are many deviations from the regular patterns of sex development. However, nobody so far has given any credible references that Iman is anything but a regular woman.

[@rowanjoy419]

The ones claiming that she is intersex with XY chromosomes are IBA who Olympics don't take in consideration because of their past corruption and also some people think is weird that they come with this "results" after Imane Khelif and Lin Yu-ting beat up Russian boxer, so... also people are no sure if it was IBA or someone who try to fake being IBA anyways. Until they don't give an official closure to this, am staying neutral but I don't accept people calling her a men, because she is from a country were is illegal to be Gay or trans so how could she be trans, is more possible that she is intersex and in that case she didn't intentionally compete against women because it was "easy" but because she didn't know. But again nothing in my eyes has been yet comfirm.

[@tfrazie]

Kaitlin Jenner said it best - “it’s a safety issue.” This isn’t weight lifting or swimming. It’s a PHYSICAL CONTACT sport. So while so many are so concerned about the feelings of one boxer, they have no concern about the actual physical safety of another. Not everyone gets to do whatever they want to do in life and sometimes that is due the luck of the genetic draw. I wanted to be an NFL linebacker but I’m too small. Anyone feeling sorry for me ?

[@fullypeaked]

@@tfrazieTHIS!!! Why is nobody talking about safety?!

[@titandarknight2698]

@@tfrazie She lost to several women. F off with your "safety first" BS.

[@angelikaolscher7104]

I'm sorry, but as female boxer I am of the opinion that there should be an additional class. In boxing one tries to match opponents somewhat equally. This does not really happen here. If it's a transwoman or not, it's not average female physiology in a given weight class.

[@lizzeltired2155]

I love you Alexis, but you are wrong about this issue. You are right this is not a trans issue. These boxers are males with a DSD. They have developed as males during puberty. They have a disorder called 5 ARD (read the novel Middlesex). They are males born with small male genitalia or look female when born. They have internal testes. They develop as men during puberty with the same advantages physically as any other male. Not having a fully formed penis does not impact their male developing. This gives them an unfair and possibly dangerous advantage.

[@TanyaRando]

I think JK Rowling has been bullied, slated and lied about by the "community", she wouldn't hate you Alexis, because you're truthful, honest and down to earth, and actually willing to discuss the issues, not jumping in feet first. I never thought she was trans, to me, it always came across that she was intersex. I don't believe she should be been bullied and harassed, however, I don't believe she should've been able to compete against women. I still very much respect your opinion though 😘

[@eternalbookwyrm9481]

I 100% agree. Intersex still usually have XY as well as XX chromosomes so should not be allowed to compete against women. Why they push intersex to be in the female category I may never understand, maybe they think it's easier.

[@technicoloryaya549]

​@@eternalbookwyrm9481... but they would both show an xxy or some variance and not just xy.

[@gilliancourtney4701]

JK Rowling has always spoke her mind and been quite vocal about her views. She used to speak out about Trump and also Piers Morgan...but her views were deemed acceptable and so she had a huge amount of support. However, she has received a lot of backlash but she needs to reign it in and try and look at the facts. She is suffering from confirmation bias, where she receives a lot of support from people such as Buck Angel (who I'm also a fan of) and James Dreyfuss. She gets the hate but ignores it, but her comments on X have created an echo chamber. Whilst it is nice to have people agree with you, it sometimes is great to have your views challenged so that you can consider their points and either adapt your stance or confirm it was right all along.

[@rose-hope]

XY chromosome is not biological female. Intersex is an unfortunate reality for Khelif but competitive women athletes should not have to pay for this issue. The fact is Khelif is a male.

[@beckywarwick8691]

@@rose-hope- I agree, and I didn’t see that JKR even vaguely suggested that this was a trans issue. JKR is simply pushing for women’s safety. We need to be absolutely clear in understanding what a woman is, and whether this boxer can be classed as a woman. If XY chromosomes are now within the boundaries of ‘womanhood’, at least the XX boxers can determine whether they are still comfortable fighting in this category. Unfortunately being raised as a girl is not the same as being biologically female. The IOC have officially changed their statement about why Khelif is female. First she didn’t have a DSD. Then they withdrew this, saying instead that she wasn’t trans. The IBA and WBO have both officially stated that these boxers are biologically male.

[@slytheringingerwitch]

This was a complicated issue. But regardless of what Imane was born as, if the testosterone levels are against their ruling, Imane shouldn't have been allowed to box. Yes, some 'truth' has come out, but remember many of the commentators were told that they were not allowed to say certain things. This story as far as I am is concerned isn't over. None of this is good for women's sports. In fact none of this is good for the Olympics as a whole. As for other dude, the IOC should ban anyone who has a conviction from competing. As awful as this is, the IOC should make it wrong for anyone competing not just because this was against a 12 year old girl. My take on JK, she is angry and sick of people's attitude. She knows that people will react and she is using that to her advantage. Some of her comments are very close in my opinion, but she's mad.

[@elettramia6380]

There’s nothing complicated about it, he’s a man. If women had $1 for every man we met that was “underdeveloped” down below then women would be rich and the underdeveloped men would still be men.

[@audrawells1383]

I agree with you 100%. The fact that she has unnaturally high testosterone levels is an unfair advantage.

[@nathanialalvarez2024]

imane was beat 9 times by other women in boxing

[@cantwin8105]

@@slytheringingerwitch I just wish that this type of nuance is talked about more to try and accommodate for cases like this one. Instead, people just want to hate on the wrong people. Blame the Olympic committee if anything else, especially for allowing a child rapist to compete!

[@noahgoldsworthy1159]

With that rationale, having a natural advantage being the disqualifying factor, shouldn’t Michael phelps have been disqualified and not able to compete in Olympic swimming?

[@SM-so8hh]

I'm glad you're honest about your opinion but I think you're wrong. The test showing they have XY chromosomes was done by an independent and reputable lab. They certainly appear to show male secondary sex characteristics, suggesting they may have a condition like 5ARD, where they have internal testes producing male testosterone levels. If it were Swyers, they wouldn't have gone through puberty without taking hormones and for CAIS they'd look like a typical female with a female phenotype. If I saw that athlete with no context, I'd genuinely believe that they were a regular man. If they do have 5ARD, the difference between them and any other male is their testes are inside their body. They can father children. We can treat them socially as a woman but if all is as it appears to be, that is a social nicety given to a male who was mis-sexed at birth. Things would be very different if they had CAIS, as they wouldn't have been virulised by male puberty and so could fairly compete against women.

[@leannepryde8876]

Our New Zealand newspapers are reporting that she has a sexual development disorder, possibly intersex but has clinically been tested to have XY chromosomes. This is just what NZ media reports, so most people believe she has to be male... however, I wish the media would calm down. Our media is historically reliable, but I put my faith in your observations on this one to be the voice of reason Alexis. ❤️

[@AmericanAmy]

It doesn’t matter if she’s trans or if she is a woman that is suffering with an unfortunate condition (if that is the case, I have empathy for her and if she is trans I also have empathy for her because I know that’s not an easy journey) but she needs to have some empathy for these other women , she knows she’s stronger than them, even if she was raised as a female that doesn’t change her biology and I know she may not be your “average “ biological man and it is unfortunate for her, but there are many people that are not allowed to play in the Olympics or even smaller competitions because of certain things eliminate them they could be small things , or for big things. . There’s a lot of things that hold a lot of athletes back. There are certain jobs you cannot get if you do not meet certain physical requirements because these things are important in certain areas of life like jobs and sports no matter where she got her extra testosterone from strength from whether it is because of the way she’s born, whether she’s taking supplements, or whether she is a woman when an unfortunate condition she still has the exact same advantage either way sure it’s not her fault how she was born if she has his condition well, it’s not trans. People spot how they were born either, but that doesn’t mean we need to start mixing everybody in sports, it is necessary for safety and for the job to be able to performed correctly.

[@kimc555]

This situation happened for 1 reason. IOC no longer does a cheek swab for all female category athletes.

[@JBSRCS]

My comment is long but stay with me. I want to preface my remarks by saying I have sincere compassion for Imane and any DSD athlete that might find themselves in a similar circumstance as Imane. This is a complicated situation to be sure, especially taking in to account Imane’s culture. My education is in Human Development. As part of my degree I took several advanced genetics classes. Scientifically and biologically speaking, a person with XX chromosomes is female and a person with XY chromosomes is male. That being said, there are circumstances where a fetus has issues in its development. That is the case with people who have DSD. All fetuses start out looking female and then develop male characteristics if a Y chromosome (which brings in androgens) is present. Sometimes, however, there are DNA abnormalities that occur and development does not follow a normal course. I have no problem believing that Imane was identified as a baby girl and subsequently raised as a girl. That is very common in DSD situations. Often it isn’t until puberty that things start changing. There are different ways the DNA can be atypical and therefore not all DSD individuals present the same way at birth or develop the same way as they mature. This makes things complicated for the individuals and families who deal with a DSD situation. We should have compassion and understanding and acceptance about these members of our society. They are just people dealing with the hand they were dealt, and they should be able to choose how they want to live their lives. Now…. I also think it is equally important to be reasonable and not ignore biology when it actually matters, especially when dealing with potential safety concerns with XX athletes competing with XY athletes in sports (especially combat sports). No one should be questioning how Imane was raised socially or if she chooses to identify as a woman regardless of her Y chromosome. It is possible that she didn’t even know she had a Y chromosome until she was required to do testing in her boxing career. However, it is unreasonable and unscientific to ignore that Y chromosome as it pertains to women’s sports. Anyone with sight can tell that she went through male puberty. Is that her fault? No. Should we shame or attack or bully her? No. Should we insist she has to be called a man and live like a man? No. But she should not be allowed to compete in women’s sports. Is that unfortunate for her as an athlete? Of course it is. But one person’s desire to do something does not take precedence over the safety of others. She is not trans, but she has a Y chromosome and she developed male characteristics when she went through puberty. That should disqualify her from competing against XX women in women’s sports. If XX women cannot dope or take steroids/testosterone to gain an unfair advantage, then someone who has DSD, who has male chromosomes, who went through male puberty (and therefore must have testes or she wouldn’t have gone through male puberty) and subsequently developed male strength and other male physical characteristics, who has testosterone levels of an adult male, should also not be allowed to compete against XX women (the same is true for trans women). The tests conducted by the IBA were not old, they were from 2022 and 2023. Imane did not have a slight advantage. She had the full advantage of a body that went through male puberty and has male hormones. Not only is it an unfair advantage but it is potentially unsafe in sports like boxing. This entire situation, while unfortunate and difficult for Imane, was not handled fairly. The IOC should have been receptive to the IBA’s documents sent to them about the two DSD boxers. Being raised as a female and having a female passport might be a social argument in Imane’s defense, but it should not determine if a person is biologically eligible to compete against biological women at the Olympics. If the IOC had done its job, Imane would have been spared the public outcry and the gold and silver medalists in WOMEN’S boxing would not be genetic males with Y chromosomes. If we don’t use reason and scientific reality to inform our decisions, we will soon end up with men’s sports and Y chromosomes disguised as women’s sports. Is that really what fairness looks like? As far as the athlete convicted of SA…. there are no words. It goes without saying that he should never have been allowed to participate.

[@desertcat4193]

This is so well-reasoned. Thanks for the long comment, sometimes it's needed.

[@MargritBurkart-q4x]

Great comment, thank you. I agree 100%!

[@Red.Rabbit.Resistance]

Shes intersex. In her case, shes biochemically male, with female reproductive systems. She failed her gender test twice and was only able to compete because Paris didnt participate in hormone testing. She is not a biological female, shes male dominant intersex that identifies as a female because as an infant she appeared female. I usually agree with most everything you say. But biochemistry is biology and she produces male levels of testosterone. She is biologically male with female anatomy.

[@elettramia6380]

Who says that Imane has female reproductive system? There’s No evidence of that at all.

[@gilliancourtney4701]

Her testosterone levels haven't been tested. Personally, I disagree with the IOC for not testing testerone but the Chromosome tests haven't been carried out since 2017, because they don't show the full picture

[@hanamason5379]

I do feel for her but she tested 2 times and both times she tested with male chromosomes. The IOC s test was ‘her passport says her sex is female’. Is that a suitable to confirm a persons gender.

[@njfp1]

I believe it could be 5-ARD, for those who do not know that is, it's when a baby is born with female in appearance or ambiguous genitalia (underdeveloped male genitalia). They are normally mistaken at birth for female, so the birth certificate (and passport) would be female. But go completely through a natural male puberty, because they are 100% men.

[@brasschick4214]

I agree.

[@pixylips]

I’m not convinced she isn’t intersex. Intersex women in the Olympics has been occurring for decades. As a GC my heart goes out to these women who are raised as girls then go through limited or male puberty. I this is the case here I’m so sorry for her but male gametes should be a disqualification

[@janaklein3518]

The world needs an open category.

[@bluedreamer6564]

Um, J. K. Rowling doesn't "dislike trans people." Pretty wild to hear that from you, of all people. She's not even speaking out against trans men; it's always trans women, and only when their interests come into conflict with those of biological women. In this particular situation wherein she actually thinks the person is trans, the reason she's emphasizing so heavily that they're "a man," is because it would be pertinent to do so. If that were a trans woman, their maleness is exactly what would need to be emphasized in a conversation around fairness in sports and biology in general.

[@cantwin8105]

@bluedreamer6564 I understand jk with how ridiculous some people have been to her but she was being pretty ignorant in this case.

[@bluedreamer6564]

@@cantwin8105 I pointed out that she was ignorant in that she was led by media to believe that was a trans woman. I went on to say that within that context, what she said would've made sense, and wasn't phobic, and it's a huge leap to say that she generally dislikes all trans people on the basis of their being trans; specifically when she's made points to the contrary.

[@devanshepard9118]

This situation asked me jk rowling does not like trans people cause she jumped on it without using any common sense. And she been quiet ever since cause others are now apologizing for putting out misinformation

[@slytheringingerwitch]

@@devanshepard9118 So did so many other people jump on this subject. The problem is that regardless why Imane has a higher testosterone level, it needs to be investigated. I mean, if this is allowed, then all female boxers should be given testosterone too.

[@devanshepard9118]

@@slytheringingerwitch um no cause imane has been beaten before . Honestly I think this caused a big uproar cause a yt girl quit and cried and we all know what happens when yt woman turn on yt tears

[@BanishedMom]

I have followed you for a while, and appreciate your perspective, kind and thoughtful. The fact is that Iman was raised as a female, but was disqualified from competition last year after tests revealed that she had XY chromosomes and a high level of testosterone (DSD). No, Iman is not trans, but does have an unfair advantage physically. Evidently the gold and silver medals are going to go to individuals who are XY/high testosterone people who are fighting women. Their opponents have done just as much training as Iman and the other person (I forget the name), and their opportunities have been removed unfairly. That being said, people freaking out about Iman being trans is ridiculous, and I blame the media (and social media) for getting the facts wrong. Of course I don't believe that Iman should fight women, but not because of "trans", but because Iman is technically a man. :-(

[@sharon60233]

I see your point and I can understand it. Perhaps i am Taiwanese, so i do want to stand behind Lin Yu Ting, who is the other boxer being accused of the same thing, but from my point of view, their biological advantage is similar to other things like height that is completely out of their control. Also, even though they have higher testosterone, i dont think its the same level as average male. Of course, please correct me if i am wrong. Either way, if i put myself in their shoes, id feel so fucked for reason I can’t helped with. Born and raised and trained as female, then out of nowhere being told im in fact a dude…..? Does that mean i have to compete with male then? Does that mean i have the be beat up by my opposite gender now?

[@mimimeihua]

no, it’s not a advantage, i have high testosterone, it doesn’t mean im stronger or as strong as a man it just means i have a slightly hairier ass

[@littlepockets4959]

She was born with differences in sex development, where people when they are being created in the womb don't get fit together quite as most of the population. These people usually are born with their male parts underdeveloped and tucked up inside their body, giving them an outwardly female presentation, and in places where healthcare is difficult like algeria, where everything is very 'embarrassing' she would have just been raised as a girl, and to be fair why wouldn't she? that's what she presented as at birth. However she has an XY chromosome which is male, and this will give her an advantage over regular females. The testes however under developed will still produce testosterone and that's the unfair advantage. She is not biologically female, no matter how she was raised and 100% thought herself to be. I agree this is not her fault and had she not had a chromosome test she nor the entire world would never have known. It's sad, it's upsetting but it's still an unfair advantage. That being said she would have had to have had hormone suppressing treatment to be eligible to compete in the olympics and therefore level the playing field to the best of one's ability. So what is the correct thing to do here? I am damned if I know, I just feel sorry for her that she's been harrassed like this.

[@ДмитрийСвиридов-ч6ю]

Don't compete. XY

[@classicpaws]

It's only not her fault up to the point where they did the chromosome test. After that she knew. I don't understand what is difficult about this at all. You need to verify your weight for weight classes why not sex? Also, you don't need to be a trans woman to be a male. This whole issue to me shows that it is genuinely about women's rights and not against trans people.

[@archgirl7797]

Even if she had hormone suppressing medication, at this point she has already been through male puberty, she has the bigger build, the greater bone density and muscle mass. There's no undoing male puberty 100%. I get she may be devastated but there is no way for her to compete fairly in womens sport. An individuals feelings is not worth the destruction of countless womens dreams, opportunities and lifes work

[@dbhDilemma]

​@user-jj4bv5yk5k so would you prefer for her to compete in the men's division?

[@mrmr4622]

If she wasnt allowed to some previous competitions, then why was she allowed this time?

[@Obsidiansoul74]

It's been released by the boxing authority she's xy. You are incorrect.

[@Catquila]

I love how so many people jumped in to criticize without being informed causing chaos and repercussions

[@Paku456]

Some are still calling her a man even with evidence that she isn’t.

[@Catquila]

​@@Paku456 poor girl facing repercussions because of uniformed idiots

[@laurazepam8382]

​@@Paku456 the chromosomes tell a different story

[@gabriellecruz7193]

@@Paku456 because he is..

[@Paku456]

@@laurazepam8382 those results weren’t ever officially disclosed… so all of this is just conjecture.

[@eveweb24]

Imane was given plenty of opportunity to appeal the Boxing ban in 2023 and even started to but stopped when he/she realised that the medical Notes would be made public. Why did the Olympic Committee abandon Cheek Swabbing ? I agree with Caitlyn Jenner - and I know it’s sad but Iman or Imane should not be boxing in the Women’s section.

[@ellisonkaz1720]

This!

[@suzeskippen7302]

@@eveweb24 incorrect. As a genetically born female, she has every right to be. Unlike Caitlin Jenner, who needs to not.

[@dl-vb4vm]

Why are you confused about a biological women's gender, really. Please tell me your not that dumb

[@saisyntek8579]

They did a genetic test this year and Algerian person is biologically male.

[@SarahLB234]

Give us a credible source please.

[@elettramia6380]

@@SarahLB234give us credible sources to validate that the original comment is false. I’m supposed to believe that someone who looks like a man, is built like a man and who hits like a man went through female puberty? lol ya ok it’s a No

[@lindaandersson5257]

On the y chromosome there are a number of genes called the sry, fox9 etc, I think around 10 genes that all have to activate correctly in order for the baby to follow the male pathway correctly and develope into a boy but if any or all of those genes don’t activate correctly intersex/dsd cases can happen. I think she was clearly bigger that the Italian woman regardles and they should not have competed against eachother but it is possible to have a y chromosome and still not be a man.

[@SilviaVanThreepwood]

​@@SarahLB234 Were you that person who in high school made others do your homework for you too...? It's easily found, go do some effort.

[@suzeskippen7302]

No. No she isn't! Stop spreading misinformation and do some research.

[@TravelingwiththeGramkracker]

I am very grateful to you, Blair and Buck for letting the world know that there is a major difference in folks with true Gender Dysphoria (Trans), and people CHOOSING to switch peoples perception of them and call themselves trans. The persecution of genuine Trans folks has gone way up and we are getting caught up in the dilution of the drama. My stands are, Trans need their own category for sports or Co-Ed, & Leave the kids alone, let them be kids. Get ALL sexual preference stuff out of the schools, and leave parenting to the parents! Shit when I was a kid i did not even know teachers were married. Im 67

[@Annmarie-gd3fv]

On this issue, Alexis, I have to disagree with you. If this was a case of both Khelif and Yu-Tang having DSD and high testosterone only, it might be different. But World Boxing did dna testing and both were XY males. DNA is the final decider of who is male or female and they're not female. Khelif may have some female genitalia showing but also has intact testicles internally, which are supposedly working, and producing testosterone. I don't hate trans prople (which Khelif and Yu-Tang are not), I fully support them but don't believe either TIM or TIF should be in female/male sports. Setting up a new category for trans individuals would be the best way that I can see thereby allowing them to compete but not having an advantage over bio f/m.

[@MaryBransfield]

No-one is saying that Kalief is transgender. What everyone except the IOC seems to agree that the only true test of gender is the cheek swab/DNA which will determine the genetic make up which in this case is XY and therefore means Kalief is a man. He is a swyer syndrome person which is where he has female genitals on the outside BUT the chromosomes are XY and by puberty the body will develop into that which is determined by the chromosomes. If an ultrasound was carried out on Kalief it would undoubtedly show that womb and ovaries do not exist but penis and testicles could be found on the inside. Media is not saying Kalief is trans they are saying he has XY genetics proving HE is male. Testosterone do not prov3 gender, passports do not prove gender BUT chromosomes DO. HE should not be boxing in the female

[@njfp1]

Everyone is saying they are transgender, but thats because most of this person's supporters keep on conflating intersex with transgender. Over the past few days I've had hundreds of conversations with people online. Every single conversation I've talked about intersex and haven't once mentioned trans and yet 9 times out of 10 the response will be, "she's from a anti LGBT country why would they send a transgender person to represent them?". Also, I believe it could be 5-ARD

[@torij518]

I usually agree with you Alexis, and it’s clear that this boxer isn’t Trans, and the attack on the Trans community is unjustified. BUT, there’s no way the Algerian boxer is female. He towers above women, his height and muscle mass are male, and the most telling photo I saw of him was of him in Algeria, standing next to a female boxer - she is wearing a headscarf, he is not. As for JK Rowling, she doesn’t hate normal, sane, Trans people. But given the amount of insane vitriol she’s received for just standing up for biological women, including having crazy activists try to hunt down her daughter, she’s had enough! She wouldn’t hate you at all, because you’re not a misogynist. However a lot of the radical Trans movement ARE!

[@alixchapel7102]

Well said! I agree 💯 with everything you said, especially about JK Rowling.

[@xxaavviieerrrrr]

how crazy is it that you could grow up as a female and people online will stick to the opposite pronouns

[@technicoloryaya549]

Not that I disagree with your statement, but in more modern Muslim countries, women have the choice to hijab or not. It's not an indicator of sex.

[@radiantstrength]

It is not an attack on the trans. 😂 It's an attack on arab woman.

[@torij518]

@@technicoloryaya549 just weird that in every photo I’ve seen of him with women in his home country, they’re covered and he’s not. He also hugs Muslim men, stands arm in arm, and has a lot of physical contact with them - even the moderate Muslim women I know wouldn’t do that. He also wears a cup/groin guard. Some female boxers wear them, but they’re a totally different shape. The one he wears is moulded with a bulge - to protect male genitals, and it’s marketed specifically to men.

[@siriusnst]

I think until we are clear that she doesn’t have a Y chromosome, we will need to wait a bit and see. I honestly don’t know how the biology of intersex folks differ especially in terms of the musculoskeletal, respiratory, and cardiovascular systems, but it would be prudent to have barred Imane from competing if there was any doubt that she might put her opponents at risk. Note about JK Rowling: she doesn’t hate trans people, IMO. She’s tired, and she’s been made a target for so long. She’s doing right by us biological women by standing up for our rights. But she is human, and can make mistakes. But I firmly believe her heart is in the right place. ❤

[@rivertam7827]

With all due respect Alexis, she didn't fail a testosterone test, she failed a chromosomal test. The IBA doesn't test testosterone. She is intersex. It is not confirmed, but believed that the DSD condition she has means she has undescended testes and has gone through male puberty. Also, whilst I agree the volley ball competitor shouldn't be allowed to compete, this shouldn't be brought up within this conversation, it's a red herring, everyone is also outraged by his presence and it is hijacking the conversation around women's sport (a tactic often used by misogynists to hijack conversations about women's rights). I say this with all due love, not an attack at all.

[@fullypeaked]

THIS

[@juliapearce7088]

completely agree with you. If the fact is that she has XY chromosomes, then that is a legitimate test and she should not be eligible to compete against XX. I also agree with other comments here about JKR: women trying to protect women and women's rights - what might have been considered "feminism" once upon a time - is being called out as anti-trans when it it not. The agenda is purely about protecting women and girls.

[@kadda1212]

It really isn't clear. From what I read the man who claimed she had XY chromosomes is also not so reliable as a source.

[@fullypeaked]

@@kadda1212listen to the interview between Andrew Gold and Emma Hilton - it’s quite clear Imane is XY as it was conducted in independent labs. Also, Imane could very easily clear this up by doing a cheek swab test but won’t…

[@desertquill1939]

@@kadda1212 The man? Uh no, it wasn't and individual man, it's the International Boxing Association that said her genetic test results didn't pass the gender test. Imane didn't contest being disqualified last based on failing this test. The IBA test thousands of boxers world wide, I doubt they would just randomly pick an Algerian boxer to make up stuff about. Besides, all you need are your eyes to see Khelif went through male puberty.

[@Desimcd]

I understand that she’s NOT trans. But I still think she has an unfair advantage because of the hormones and genetics that aren’t “normal”. They don’t allow doping so the hormone levels should be within the normal range.

[@rowanjoy419]

there are men who have unfair adventages against other men, but people just care about picturing this image that a women has to be weak, has to be protected 🙄 even in a sport that is about beating each other 😅

[@rowanjoy419]

there are men who have unfair adventages against other men, but people just care about picturing this image that a women has to be weak, has to be protected 🙄 even in a sport that is about beating each other 😅

[@fallabeaufaebelle]

I think there's some merit to this opinion, actually. We gotta keep sports as fair, safe, and accessible as possible. That's why we have rules about things like equipment too. Cleo Abrams on Huge if True did a really great video on the Olympics about that topic. If we don't allow someone within certain ranges to compete because of steroids or something similar, then I think it's worth at least considering applying that logic to individuals who lie outside the standard range because of natural reasons as well.

[@cruel_brittania]

@@rowanjoy419 Most winning athletes have a biological advantage over others, that's why they are better at the sport. I've seen a few people discussing Michael Phelps, the award winning Olympic Swimmer, and his biological advantages that no one sees as an unfair advantage. He has incredibly large feet that act as flippers, a hyperextended thorax and his wingspan is much longer than average giving him a better stroke, his body produces half the lactic acid of other athletes and his lung capacity is twice that of the average human. There's more, but it's not the point. The point is that when it is a woman or a trans woman, it is an unfair advantage, when it is a man, they are super human and they should make the most of their advantage. It's double standards, it's trans phobia, and it's ignorance.

[@eveweb24]

@@rowanjoy419 but they are MEN. The difference here is between an actual XX Woman and someone who could be or is MALE

[@MarthaAnthony]

The Algerian and Taiwanese boxers in question were disqualified from the 2023 World Championships after a sex chromosome test by the the International Boxing Association ruled both of them ineligible, ie, they had XY chromosomes, not XX. They are not trans so much as technical males. It may have been a lack of 5-alpha-reductase in the womb, which usually converts testosterone into dihydro-testosterone which creates a penis, but it usually resolves as the child grows, usually starting about 5-7. This was common in the Dominican Republican for a while. These boys were known as Guevedoces. There are other conditions which show at puberty such as androgen insensitivity syndrome, but the point is, they have known since at least puberty, they are male, they present a physical danger and have an unfair competitive advantage over women. The Italian boxer said she felt her life was at threat. It's not necessarily that people don't like them as trans, but don't like them as men in a female category. Yes it is sad for these male competitors, but the women they are against also worked their whole life for this, to have to compete against males.

[@minime7375]

Alexis, Imane is not a biological woman, idk why people keep repeating this. They are a biological man, with XY chromosomes, with a genetic defect that caused them to develop some of the secondary sx characteristics of a female. There’s technically/medically no difference between Imane and yourself, you both went through puberty as males (except Imane probably had internal testies). You would know the traits better than the rest of us, look at the arms span, the size of the palms, the brow ridge and the chest, just the visible traits. Also the general shape of their body, even the most muscular women don’t have that shape. And she is actually intersks. PS the argument some people bring up, that Imane was defeated by some women is irrelevant, the issue is safety not just who wins. A woman’s skull is about half the thickness of a man’s skull, it can take punches from another woman but not from a biological man. I appreciate you being honest in your opinions but watching some documentaries about intersks people beforehand, just to get an understanding of the situation better would’ve been helpful because you are misinformed on the topic. This is not a trans issue. People are referring to Imane as a man not because they’re being mean, socially she can id as a woman but in the context of sports, allowing them to compete against biological females is dangerous.

[@fullypeaked]

100% agree with you.

[@devanshepard9118]

There is no proof that she has xy chromosomes. I heard her talk her voice is not even deep. I think pple really only cared cause a yt mediocre girl cried and as usual everyone came to defend her BS and misinformation.

[@cobrakaier238]

Well Imane I suing JKR and Musk for calling her a man. Let's see how that goes.

[@AmericanAmy]

Why wouldJK Rowland hate you? You know there’s only two biological sexes……

[@jonprice3342]

There's a reason why we have male and female sports seperated. Men and Women are so different in muscualer and bone density which would create a natural unfair advantage in sport, that's before you take sex into account. I'm all for inclusivity but in terms of fairness within competitions, it has to be done where the opponents are equal in height, strength and proportions. The do it for female on female sports but it gets thrown out when a transgendered person competes. Which is wrong on the IOC's part.

[@jacqattacq19]

Everyone now knows she’s not trans. But she has the XY chromosome and therefore has an unfair advantage over biological females. Of course we’re outraged. It’s not fair to Khalif but it’s not fair to the other female boxers either. How can the IBC say she doesn’t pass the criteria for female boxers but the IOC has allowed her in?

[@-_YouMayFind_-]

XY chromosome? Intersex? But technically with XY the person is male. The Y is what makes the baby a male. The x is from the mother and the men decides the sex of the baby because his sperm cells end up either in X or Y.

[@-_YouMayFind_-]

I believe they just said she has more testostorone. Which sometimes happens. Normally they are also not allowed to participate

[@mrburgess1698]

There is no evidence that she has XY chromosomes. Even if she did that fact wouldn’t necessarily mean she wasn’t a biological woman.

[@eternalbookwyrm9481]

Your hair is so beautiful!!! JK Rowling is against misogyny. Against men competing against women. How Kelif reacted to that girl crying was wrong.

[@desertcat4193]

Agreed. Khelif's sustained, weird half smile at the pain and frustration that woman was experiencing will stick with me.

[@Caraculo1234]

That's not true she was being very sympathetic and the situation was uncomfortable even for her.

[@Circus1990]

Alexis, Imane is a biological male - XY chromosomes.

[@shayzoo2]

Am much as I love that you addressed this topic, I’m not sure even you understand what is going on here. Imane doesn’t only have increased testosterone levels. They also have XY chromosomes. That’s male chromosomes. So scientifically it is more accurate to say they are a male who did not developed the male appearing genitalia because of a medical anomaly than to say they are a female with high testosterone levels.Because this is the case they definitely shouldn’t be boxing against women. You’re absolutely correct that they aren’t trans and can’t help that they were born with high testosterone levels. But genetically Imane is male regardless of how they appear from the outside or what gender the doctor (based on that appearance) assigned them at birth. The controversy came about because the IBA uses DNA (XX or XY) to decide whether an athlete may compete with the men or the women, while the Olympic Committee uses the sex that is on legal documents like a passport to decide, which is clearly not the correct way to maintain a fair playing field, as gender can be changed on those documents.

[@jodievance1348]

I love your kind and honest commentary. I wish more people could take cues from you so we can have a respectful conversation about issues instead of so many people on both sides going straight to attacking one another. We may not all agree with each other and that is ok. However, there is no need to spread hate and disrespect. We are all human beings who have souls. No one person truly knows another's struggles and strife fully. We should be mindful.

[@_G-BOl-175]

JK Rowlings does not hate Trans Women.. What she said still applies. Direct and to the point. nothing wrong with that.. The last line is not transphobic. you even state that.

[@devanshepard9118]

Jk rowling did look dumb with the imane is trans narrative cause she should know that Algeria would not send a trans fighter

[@_G-BOl-175]

@@devanshepard9118 Mean while.... Algeria how can we guarantee a gold medal. oh easy we will send someone who is full of testosterone to fight biological women. I am sorry but She was tested beforehand so they knew exactly what they did. JK is NOT transphobic. She states Facts.

[@magdalenas.4]

5:49 Two wrongs don’t make a right. Khelif is *NOT* trans and not a biological female either. Khelif is *male!!!* So in this case is not about transgender people at all. 😅

[@kirstymcgurk]

chromosomes are not the only indication of being female. They are a major part of it but not the end of it. Those with 🎉DSD are often BORN WITH ovaries, a uterus, female external characteristics - these are all distinctly female and things that could be replicated for trans women or men Having a DSD disorder does not make someone less of a man or woman. If it was the other way and a person with DSD had XX chromosomes had external male characteristics and testes would you go round calling them a woman? Probably not.

[@suzeskippen7302]

@@magdalenas.4 utter nonsense.

[@magdalenas.4]

@@kirstymcgurk actually they do. But let’s leave this aside for a second. It comes to, if Khelif has an unfair biological advantage over women. You can clearly see that Khelif went through male puberty. So this indicates they have an advantage. Listen to professional athletes and doctors on why men have an advantage over women in sports. It’s not because their genitals are more aerodynamic or something. It comes down to what male puberty does to a body. There is nothing that indicates Khelif is actually a woman at all. They been even caught seeing wearing male groin protection during practice. Sometimes, if it looks like a duck and quacks like a duck it’s just a duck.

[@kirstymcgurk]

@magdalenas.4 I said that they are not the ONLY determination of gender - a major part yes but not the whole of it. XX Chromosomes, periods, breast tissue, ovaries, uterus are all characteristics of being female. Personally I dont care about the sports aspect - it's a situation where no one wins. Nothing detailed and proven has been released and all everyone is doing is spouting assumptions as facts and dragging someone down without actual proof because they are bigots. I can concede that there may be an unfair physical advantage and that this should be looked into by the appropriate bodies BUT this does not make what has happened and the labelling of khelif as a man right or acceptable. It is downright wrong and bigoted to say that a person that has DSD disorders, born with physical characteristics of one sex is the opposite because of their chromosomes. The fact is that even with XY chromosomes being raised as male would be next to impossible because of the physical characteristics. Medically they are classed as female, they can likely have children & breast feed (men cannot & will never)

[@suzeskippen7302]

@kirstymcgurk you hit the nail on the head though. People are bigots. They are afraid of what isn't 'normal' and just assume it's taking advantage or ruining something. You would think most people had evolved beyond this ignorant way of thinking, but apparently not. She's actually filing a law suit, assuming making it illegal to call her male? I know nothing about the law so I don't have a clue, but these ignorant people need to stop. Like really, just stop.

[@oddity6464]

I'm baffled you state this is a biological woman. He has XY chromosomes, ergo he's a biological male. He has a genital inconsistency apparently, wich led people to believe he was a girl at birth but he is not female, no female has XY chromosomes. I'm not sure why you didn't get this part of the info as it was relayed straight from the first day of his controversy. He must have had a really hard time growing up but its clear from foto's he's known this. He's not veiled and he's being touched by men in inappropriate places, should he actually have believed to be female... HE'S A MAN.

[@d0minicaj101]

She's not a man. She's intersex, meaning that she's biologically both. XY and XX aren't the only things that determine biological sex. She had an unfair advantage, but screaming out that she's a man is just not true. She's a woman with a chromosomal development disorder.

[@rosathequeen]

This is incorrect, XY females exist. However, the SRY gene from the Y chromosome fails to activate, it’s called Swyer Syndrome. We don’t know what Imane has but if she has female genitalia then it’s very likely she has Swyer Syndrome and is therefore a female as that intersex condition only happens in female individuals. As for whether or not she should be in women’s sports depends on a lot of things. I just wanted to point out her being biologically female is completely possible.

[@kirstymcgurk]

Our Biology is both our genetics and physiology. Khelif has xy chromosomes but has female physical characteristics - this technically makes her intersex. But she has female reproductive parts, would be able to carry and breast feed a child - something a man or trans woman would never be able to do. I can understand that there are likely physical advantages and this would need investigating and disqualification / creation of a new category should be the result for every single person that may have an advantage. However the insistence that khelif is a man despite the fact that intersex condition are a known medical & scientific fact and those that present female are infact female is outright offensive.

[@johnmiwa6256]

Great video as always. Imane Khelif and Lin Yu-Ting both have XY chromosomes. Regardless of how they came to identify as female, they should not be allowed to compete in Women's Boxing. And there is at least one photo out there of Imane dressed in male clothing. Given that the Olympics uses passports to identify who is a woman, it is logical to presume that Women's Boxing at the 2028 Olympics will consist of only XY-people. No nation will send XX-people into the ring against XY-people under the current conditions. Perhaps the IBA could conduct their own Women's Boxing tournament at the same time as the next Olympics. It is indeed unfortunate that the Trans community is receiving backlash over what is happening. But what is happening in Paris is an atrocity against XX-people.

[@RachelGedney]

No Imane isn't trans, but, it seems male/female is close. XY chromosomes no external male genitalia but internal testes therefore underwent puberty as male, very clear in comparison to all women boxers. Apparently they have female genitalia so technically this type of person can be called THEY. It's a medical anomaly and sad for those who suffer from this, Lin is the other boxer with XY chromosomes. In the interview they did they declined to answer about the test that was done by IBA. Interesting! I don't feel they ought to be competing against biological women. I also don't agree with the trolling of Imane, the IOC are completely to blame here. One must feel compassion for Lin and Imane, however if their testosterone is too high, that should prevent them from competing against biological women. It is both complicated and yet simple at the same time. No the p'file shouldn't be competing either and there is a question over Chinese swimming team re doping. Always drama at the Olympics with something or another!

[@natmanprime4295]

dr emma hilton sez the boxer is not a woman

[@gilliancourtney4701]

We don't know what type of DSD Disorder she has though. There have been 15 documented cases of XY intersex people, giving birth to healthy babies.

[@sounddilemma6474]

I’ve been waiting for you to discuss this!!!

[@Isesaa1]

If I were to guess, fighting her is probably similar or on par with fighting a biological man.. but trans or not, I don't like how she gave her devastated opponent a condenscending smirk and pat on the back.

[@bluezauza]

No, not a transwoman, but intersex with XY chromosomes. This has nothing to do with testosterone. I respectfully disagree with you Alexis.

[@kirstymcgurk]

@bluezauza Testosterone is what would give someone a physical advantage so if that's not what this is about what is the problem? Not all individuals with DSD produce and/or are able to process excess testosterone levels. XY chromosomes alone are not a physical advantage, nor do they make a person a man. Physical characteristics are the main factor for assigning a gender for those with DSD- easier to work with the physical characteristics they are born with (and possibly alter chemical malw up for puberty etc) than build new ones

[@hollynelson3436]

First off, I truly appreciate you being real about the transgender journey. I appreciate and respect that you actually use the word transgender and that you realize it's difficult for people. Maybe I am, maybe I'm not transphobic ...all I know is how/what people allow to be considered transgender. If you truly have dysphoria and medically transition to the person you are, I'm happy you are living your best life. My problem is all these non-whatevers disrespecting me as a woman or my dad as a man, because they are NOT happy with themselves. As a biological man you do not have the right to disrespect 51%of the population WOMEN!!! By telling us that you are going through your period, you're pregnant... At the end of the day BIOLOGY IS BIOLOGY!!! You can never change your cellular make up!!! It's like there should be some sort of realigning of how we are feeling and what our biological make up is. jmo

[@hannahsarthub]

I think it’s pretty safe to say JK wouldn’t hate you, Alexis, because you stick up for the same things she does, and call out the same things she does. She says things in a much harsher tone than you do, but the amount of unwarranted hatred that has been heaped on her by trans activists for sticking up for women and biology would make anyone angry. If we were to catalog the vile things that the world has said to her I don’t think it would compare to the things she has said primarily in defense of women. To be honest, Blaire White and Buck Angel have both said things that are just as harsh when it comes to trans activists. I’d love to see Buck interview JK someday. And on the specific controversy, now that the rule for deciding what gender you compete as is just whatever your passport says, I do fear that women’s sports could be overrun by men who aren’t transitioning due to gender dysphoria, but due to a desire to win. This specific situation turned out to be more complex than it first appeared, but when you look at the two boxers together, there is a pretty significant size difference between the two, and then you hear the person in question failed a gender test. I can see why people thought she was a trans woman.

[@Baddiebeebumbling]

Online “Trans activists” are indeed usually disgusting. But Alexis is right about JK. JK generalises trans women all the time, in an extremely negative way.

[@adamlowe8822]

@@Baddiebeebumbling that’s very true could not agree more with you 2

[@christikitty]

Oh hunny. Alexis. Someone lied to you dear. Khelif actually is xy male. But not for reasons you've expressed. She was intersexed and Assigned female at birth

[@CarmenAlmeida90]

I love your videos but it's the 1st time I feel you are not being impartial. Bare with me in the following. IBA tested both athletes, and both results pointed to ineligibility for female boxing. Imane was raised as female because she has female genitalia on the outside, but you could only have the levels of testosterone she has if testicles are present (inverted in this case, therefore being raised as a woman). She was raised as a woman but that does not make her a female. She is not a biological woman. I would have liked to know where you got this information that she is a biological female besides the article you shown which doesn't disprove she is intersexed. The article even mentions the IOC no longer does sex tests, and in DSD cases they factor in safety and fairness. If they don't do sex testing how can they determine DSD? The article even says the IOC does not bar trans people from competing if they meet eligebility criteria. Which is what? For me, this isn't a case of trans or not. The reality is, these 2 athletes have no place in female sports because of their DSD, they are intersexed. It must be a disturbing reality for them to find out after all, they are not female. I have compassion for that but they need to accept their reality and not compete against females, for their safety and justice. If you want more info go to the IBA's website and read their article from August 5th on these 2 athletes with all the steps of what's been going on.

[@amandacarroll6156]

You are fabulous and I always appreciate your thoughts, but i disagree with you on this. If these boxers have DSD and XY chromosomes, they should be disqualified.

[@magdalenas.4]

2:48 “She” is *NOT* a *biological female* . In which world does xy chromosomes determine females? The International Boxing Association was holding a press conference in Paris to address the issues surrounding Algerian boxer Imane Khelif and Taiwanese boxer Lin Yu-Ting. Dr. Ioannis Filippatos, the former Chair of IBA Medical Committee and an OB/GYN with three decades of experience, has spoken. He has confirmed that neither Lin nor Khelif are biological females, and has slammed the IOC for using passports as a system for determining gender.

[@LaChenise]

I heard that too. Maybe Alexis hadn't seen it before this video was made. I was saying what Alexis is saying here up until about 24 hrs ago and then I was like woah woah woah. That changes things because that would make the athletes intersex not trans or woman (biological). Some have come out on Piers Morgan for example saying that the IbA can't be trusted because they are controlled by the Russian mob. Piers asked why we can't do a simple swap and the answer was "she doesn't have to because she IS a woman". 🤷 Idk how we get to the bottom of this without swabbing her though. The are important conversations that need to be had. Does the IOC now genetically test everyone? Maybe idk following this convo.

[@suzeskippen7302]

@magdalenas.4 you need to look up the IBA before you start quoting their nonsense. And whilst I'm at it, look up the law of transgender in Algeria.

[@suzeskippen7302]

@LaChenise Algeria does NOT allow transgender in the country, so her passport is perfectly viable source of proving she is female. She was born female. She grew up as female. She is a full female, with female reproductive organs. Not sure what else anyone needs to know?

[@theresasarjeant7673]

@@LaCheniseIOC tests for performance enhancing drugs, this is no different.

[@mr_p950]

She born with the female reproductive system..Womb, ovaries, etc.

[@TheRealMikki4ever]

“Over the last 6 months-1 year jk Rowling has gotten more angry” and over the last 6 months - 1 year trans activism has gotten crazier and crazier and the hate towards normal and sane people has gotten worse and worse. Of course JKR and normal people are going to get worse and more angry as the alphabet community continues to come out with more ridiculous things. Both sides are lighting the fire on either side and creating a further divide nothing is bringing people together anymore just separating them apart

[@SOURMISS]

I feel JK just wants to protect women and is not anti Trans

[@cobrakaier238]

Please, she showed her true colors woth this issue. She is so obsessed it's weird.

[@julesdavis8254]

She wants to protect woman and woman spaces not anti trans. This issue is the perfect example of how allowing males into womans spaces is dangerous...to woman. I like Alexi because she is respectful of these issues as a whole

[@devanshepard9118]

She has a history of jumping the gun and attacking woc who didn't appear feminine

[@kirstymcgurk]

​@@julesdavis8254 but in this instance the person in question is NOT trans. It's suspected she has a DSD disorder. There are many of these with many many impacts on the body. She MAY have xy chromosomes in her cells but she was born with the ability to produce breast tissue, ovaries, uterus, female external characteristics. She was registered a female, raise a female. There are no Indications that she produces large amounts of testosterone, that she can even process it if she does etc. Is is so so bigoted to say that people need protecting from her because misinformation has been spread around

[@kadda1212]

The bitter truth is one cannot protect women by writing stuff on social media. I don't think it's helping anyone.

[@zeeallen9518]

I disagree. I do not think J.K. Rowling would hate you. I think she doesn’t like people that do stuff like beat up on women. When they know they have an advantage. You must get your feelings out of the way and look at the big picture.

[@MsLulumaria]

Iman is a man, the IBS didn't let him compete with other women because his labs resulted on xy chromosomes... it's not hate calling things what they are. I think this whole issue has nothing to do with trans but everything to do with fairness in women sports. Why is it so hard to see that these things don't happen to males???

[@justakathings]

What I want to know are if her chromosomes are actually XY like the previous test said. If so she’s a biological male, end of. Hormones can blurr this sex boundary obviously. If her testosterone levels are way below the average male, I don’t see a problem with her competing, even if she’s a biological male. So far people are speculating that she’s an XY male where the testes didn’t drop due to anomalies in-utero. But I really want to know if the previous karyotype test was accurate. But yes I agree that this was blown way out of proportion without getting all the facts

[@ДмитрийСвиридов-ч6ю]

Bone structure and strength levels of XY. Testo is only half important

[@justakathings]

@@ДмитрийСвиридов-ч6ю That’s true. I don’t know how much that differs because the bodies of children of the 2 sexes are very similar. What I’m curious about is if Khelif is XY and whether she produces a lot 5-alpha reductase which converts testosterone into the much more powerful DHT, which is where testosterone gets its effect. The combination of those really will give the answer

[@imagine1300]

The unfair results, where our female participants are being outperformed by these individuals, have left us deeply disheartened. This situation not only goes against the principles of fair play in sport, but also represents an injustice to our female athletes.

[@titandarknight2698]

She lost to NINE women. PLEASE women are not twigs. People only really care because they believe her to be trans.

[@adamlowe8822]

@@titandarknight2698 and won against 39 women

[@desertcat4193]

@@adamlowe8822 Exactly.. Imane's win percentage is high. And out of the 39 wins she won 9 by knockout, which is also a high percentage in women's boxing.

[@adamlowe8822]

@@desertcat4193 thank you for backing me up friend

[@kimbarnes7901]

Ioannis Filippatos, former chairman of the IBA's medical committee, said 'abnormalities' were detected in blood tests in 2022. "The medical result, blood result, looks - and the laboratory says - that these boxers are male,' said Filippatos. 'The problem is that we have two blood exams with karyotype of male. This is the answer from the laboratory.' The tests were done at an independent lab and, It seems the IOC are just stating that because they have female passports they need no other testing. I Know I'm confused 😕😕😕 I don't think for one second JK would hate you, You're lovely! I think like the rest of us, she believes what she reads and reacts.

[@revolutionfrommahbed4246]

Kalif is intersex with XY chromosomes. Kalif was DISQUALIFIED from competing in the World Championships because Khalif’s competitive advantage is Male chromosomes . Obviously someone doesn’t CHOOSE to be born intersex. Obviously Kalif’s parents LITERALLY “assigned” her gender and raised Kalif as a girl. But when Kalif hit puberty, some secondary sex characteristics DID manifest. Kalif is biologically male - but NOT “Trans.” The IOC KNEW the chromosome findings but decided to let Kalif compete against women without the same physical advantages. I’m not upset with Kalif - but the IOC should have disqualified her. We’ve got this bizarre idea that immutable physical characteristics should never disqualify us from following our bliss. I’m missing part of my foot. I can’t dance on point or play soccer anymore. That’s just life 🤷🏼‍♀️. I’m doing other things.

[@desertcat4193]

This so reasonable as well as beautifully stated. This particular case is not really complicated

[@johnmiwa6256]

Yes, the backlash against the trans community is very unfortunate. But let's not lose sight of the fact that biological females are getting punched in the face by biological males who claim to be women. To my knowledge, no trans woman has been punched in the face over this issue. So let's tackle the primary issue first and then then address the impact on the trans community.

[@danniheggie9956]

that imane was born female and is not trans does not matter she has testosterone levels that clearly give her a vast competitive advantage. She should not be in the ring with a woman who was born with standard female testosterone levels as she could seriously hurt, maim or in the worst case scenario kill an opponent in the ring. if any other woman had tested for testosterone levels like imane's then she would be investigated for doping. I would disagree with how hard she had to work as she basically had the benefits of male puberty that would make pursing a sporting career far easier than women with standard biochemistry.

[@elettramia6380]

Imane clearly went through male puberty, therefore Imane is a he. This is why so many thing get twisted because we continue to call men “she”. There is a time and place for everything and referring to a biological male as “she” when we are discussing the male advantage when competing in women’s sports is ludicrous.

[@ColdNapalm42]

The thing about Imane is that she has XY chromosome according to that test. That makes her male. She has a medical condition that gives her female secondary characteristics...but still male so should not compete with females. Not a trans issue at all however...but related to how do we deal with intersex people in sports more I would say. If JK met you Alexis, I think she would like you. Not hate you. You are a kind and lovely person.

[@SmallFry900]

Based on your description of the situation, how is it not a trans issue?

[@ColdNapalm42]

@@SmallFry900 Because she did not transition into the other gender. She was born a girl. Raised a girl. And lives her life as a woman. She has chromosomal abnormalities like intersexed people...but her experience is NOTHING like a trans persons. Trans people TRANSITION from one gender to another. Trans is NOT a catch all category for well...that doesn't fit well.

[@ColdNapalm42]

@@SmallFry900 Oklay since KZbin wants to censor the detailed response...because she isn't trans. Chromosomal abnormalities does not mean trans. STOP using trans as a catchall group.

[@SmallFry900]

@@ColdNapalm42 That sucks. I've had several messages removed as well. But maybe you can tell me briefly how you define trans?

[@ColdNapalm42]

@SmallFry900 I give up. KZbin seems to think what my views on what a trans person is can't be shared on their "platform". But basically, I agree with what Alexis says.

[@TCW1977]

First time i dont agree with you. The world boxing federation said she is male.

[@catherinesikkema2618]

There's also the fact that they were given a gender test and was proved to have xy chromosomes. Which makes them male not trans

[@SmallFry900]

Why wouldn't you consider her trans?

[@johnmiwa6256]

@@SmallFry900 Imane was identified as female at birth. So he never transitioned from male to female.

[@SmallFry900]

@@johnmiwa6256 So she is female.

[@johnmiwa6256]

@@SmallFry900 Well, Imane is obviously XY. Whether Imane is "female" depends on how you define the word. I would classify Imane as "male, but identified as female at birth". And Lin Yu-Ting as "male, but claimed to be female in order to beat up females".

[@cronicasdemedianoche]

he is not a woman so he shouldn't compete in women category, all the rest biological details are a personal matter.

[@Floratic]

What annoyed me about this situation is that people were quick to call Imane a transgender woman even though there were articles stating she was intersex. Then when you correct them they just double down on it. Also I don't think J.K. is a transphobe. Like other commentors wrote, I think she's mad. J.K. definitely should have double checked before posting. However, everyday she has people sending her hate and death threats because of her stance on trans issues. I think up until now she has handled it very wisely.

[@zeeallen9518]

She did not have a rightful victory at that moment. She had an upper hand and she could’ve killed her. It’s so sad that she can’t see that.😢

[@Caraculo1234]

Wtf kill? Did you see any of her opponent die?

[@Thebabsdt]

We have a South African athlete, Caster Semenya, who had the same experiences. They put her through some horrible testing to prove she was born a woman. She just looks more masculine than most women. Thank you for always keeping it real, Alexis!!!

[@desertcat4193]

OMG, just the opposite occurred. It was proven that Castor indeed has XY chromosomes, which was why she was finally disqualified. There is an interview where she admits it and does not believe it matters. She got to keep her medals and the money she made even though being a male she discriminated against her female opponents. This is not a Trans issue, this is a fairness and safety issue.

[@haliesjewelryandcrafts]

I agree with you on just about everything,,, but I do think I need to correct his... the woman competing was not trans but she is 'intersex'. So she DID have a biological advantage.... do I think that intersex should be banned from competing? I just don't know.... I am no athlete and never cared for sports... when it comes to SAFETY a trans person could hurt a woman could an intersex person... I don't really think so.

[@elettramia6380]

😅 so you believe that a trans “woman” whom are genetically male can injure a woman, but an “intersex” person who is also genetically male who went through male puberty can Not injure a woman? 🙄 get real. The Italian female boxer who quit the fight with Imane after 42 seconds can tell you otherwise. Intersex people are born with ambiguous Genitalia, as they get older like everyone else they then go through either male or female puberty, Imane obviously went through MALE puberty which is why his genetic testing came back as MALE. So yes even if he is “intersex” he is still genetically male and has male advantages. That is how genetics work.

[@haliesjewelryandcrafts]

@@elettramia6380 Do you know what INTERSEX is? Someone who has biological and often chromosomal attributes of both males and females. This person is genetically a women.... but is intersex so ALSO has some attributes of males. She was BOR this way. This wasn't a 'choice' or 'feeling' or whatever you believe about trans people. She did NOT go through MALE puberty. She went through female puberty but NATURALLY, BY "GOD" or whatever your reason for being UN-reasonable, has higher testosterone levels. That's it.

[@JO3YSworld]

I feel really weak at the moment with all that’s going on so I can’t put my words together well but basically what I want to say is, as I’ve commented before on your videos and you’ve given me some beautiful responses that mean so much, right now all I can say is, I’m so glad you exist and I’m so glad you exist on KZbin. I feel quite alienated from the community at the moment as a trans man who’s been in transition for 8 years before things got as widespread as they are at the moment in terms of things getting so complex and people who identify within the community being so confrontational at times and being in a weird time of things just getting very, very complicated. I also live in England and it brings me a lot of peace of to know there is someone out there that is on the same kind of wavelength? I don’t even have the words for it in terms of thought processes etc. I choose to live in a way that I just show love and kindness as much as possible. I remember hearing/reading recently (I can’t remember which of the two!) and this actually sounds like something you’d say yourself Alexis and the words basically said that sometimes when everything feels really hard and the world feels so full of conflict and anger, one way of trying to survive to get through the day and feel less sad about humanity in general is to go out and just have a thought in your mind even if it’s just for that day, just go out and imagine that “everyone is just trying their best today”. And for some reason I resonated with that a little bit so recently there’s been times where someone has been really short tempered or messed up in how they’ve spoken in a shop etc I’ve just tried to imagine “maybe that person is just trying to do their best today” and it’s helped with those little niggling things in the day to day - I just felt like that’s something you would say. I’m 26 and this generation feels super strange at the moment and the world is scary, so simply, thank you and thank you for the safe place you’ve created, you’re my favourite person on KZbin and I love the interactions between you and your partner in the Blake debate videos, you’re both lovely! Stay strong in this as I can imagine this video will create a lot of interaction because of how people are about this right now, but know that you’ve made a difference to me today and I’m sure so many others too.

[@marie-michelleanderson2851]

A dog park friend of mine came to to the park yesterday wearing a t-shirt which printed with the following message: Just be kind., It is really not that hard! Loved it. So many people are just nasty 😊😊b😊😅e

[@icanpreptoo6673]

I think this is a really difficult topic. Unless Imane comes out with revealing medical history we cannot know whether they were born with xy chromosomes that impacted development. The IBA has made the claim of xy chromosomes and have referred to Khalif as male, meanwhile the IOC is being very protective and careful with their wording leading to more confusion. I don't watch the olympics for many reasons, this controversy is just another cherry on my boycott olympics cake.

[@Bakeroo]

Olympic athlete Sharon Davies said the IOC had failed women throughout her own career and was doing so again. She said: “People have to look back at the history of the IOC and their horrendous history of looking after female athletes. “The reason I speak out is, for 20 years, they allowed the East German state to dope young women, 11, 12, 13 years old, full of testosterone. Every single person in the track, in the swimming pool, at the rowing venue, knew exactly what was going on. The IOC did nothing. “For 20 years they allowed female athletes to be cheated out of their medals and they allowed these young East German girls to be poisoned, to the state that all of them have health issues, and many of them have died. The history of the IOC defending female athletes is atrocious.”

[@Pitcherella]

You are very down to earth, and that is why you are in a good position in speaking sensibly. Please do not change your outlook on life because YOU are a breath of fresh air 🩷🩷🩷🩷

[@karenhuxley8747]

For most people, this issue isn't about hating trans people, its about the unfairness - biological women are at a physical disadvantage to trans women and intersex women. Trans men rarely compete in mens sports as they are smaller, physically weaker, lower bone density etc. and have no chance against bigger, stronger, faster, biological men. When trans/intersex women take over biological womens sports, they have a massive advantage - and its always women that are missing out, women have fought hard to try and get an equal footing in a male dominated world. In this instance the boxer is intersex - through previous testing has been classified as a biological male with XY chromosomes, and therefore banned from the womens category in the world championships. Even though she has been raised as a female it doesnt change the fact that she has XY chromosomes and the advantages that come with it. Children have been raised by wolves, it doesnt biologically make them a wolf. A person with XY chromosomes (man) has more muscle mass, stronger bone density and can punch 2.5 times stronger than a woman, that kind of power hitting a female with lower muscle mass and bone density will end with serious injury or possible unaliving. With the increase in trans athletes, shouldnt we be looking into an extra category where they can compete on a more level playing field biologically speaking. Male and female categories are in place to give woman a fair chance, but if biological males (whether trans or intersex) are taking biological womens places in these, what is the point in separating the sexes to begin with! As a former female kickboxer, I have sparred against men and women, I can hold my own when fighting with women, but I am seriously outclassed by men who are holding back and not using full force! There have been instances were men havent transitioned, just stayed fully male but called themselves female and are dominating womens sports - this is where the anger stems from and its happening more and more! Its always biological women that suffer.

[@darrylrossetti394]

Wrong. Born Xy Cromosones. That is male. Had both sexual organs. Uterus non functional. Went through puberty and male organs developed more. This boxer is intersex but has advatages that men do.

[@S1M0N3-AI]

Why you always lyin?

[@Cward5656]

Im so happy i kept my initial response to myself because i was wrong. I think this is more complicated than trans in woman's sports. She is an extremely rare occurrence that is intersex.

[@wendydonnelly1881]

Not trans, no, but biologically male. XY chromosomes, hence the ban LAST year (2023)

[@zetharerey3761]

I’m sorry Alex but Imán is a “men” regardless of what her situation is. Do I feel bad for her? Yes. Do I think uninformed people claiming Imán is trans are stupid? Yes. All of it doesn’t remove the fact that she is a men…..

[@SmallFry900]

She identifies as a woman. You're saying she's biologically a man. Aren't you implying that she's trans?

[@zetharerey3761]

@@SmallFry900 Intersex. thank you, next.

[@imitationofwoman]

This person reportedly had male testes and therefore went through male puberty. He/she has clearly got male physique and should not be competing against females. I'm sure he/she has had struggles related to his sexual development but that does not mean that women should have to stand aside and allow themselves to be puunched by anyone who who has been through male puberty.

[@ChrissiebirdWales]

@@imitationofwoman she didn’t go through male puberty, her case is complicated and although I’m completely against biological men competing with women in sports I believe this is a unique case and she is actually a woman with a vagina and a uterus ( according to Nate the lawyer) he doesn’t put out false information so I assume he did his homework on this

[@elettramia6380]

@@ChrissiebirdWalesthat’s funny because the boxer is built like a man, looks like a man and hits like a man. But I’m supposed to believe that they went through female puberty? No.

[@gilblanchard1451]

Some reports have said they supposedly tested with XY chromosome. There has been a simple solution suggested, give them a DNA test and find out. Then the arguments on either side can be put to rest.

[@siham1540]

Please, and it is a genuine question: where did you get the information that she went through Male puberty???? I'm asking because informations keep shifting and changing everday

[@titandarknight2698]

Don't worry he or she got punched by NINE women. bruh

[@desertcat4193]

"The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was there final, most essential command." ~ 1984, George Orwell

[@averyjordon1826]

Imane is a biological intersex male raised as a female. Innately we know this. There are so few intersex people in this world, and then to come up through the sport she reached the olympics, seems like an astronomical probability. But it happened. She was marked as female when she was born and that folks is how the cookie crumbles. Also, let's think for a moment about the life she has lived back in her home country as a hidden intersex individual. I imagine it can't have been easy. Watch any doc about the lives of intersex people it's pretty rough and excessively confusing for them growing up.

[@annroberts2446]

My observation when JK is talking about "men revelling in their power over women", she isn't talking about trans men specifically, it's men what ever their sexuality, she is talking about the a certain type of misogynistic man who do enjoy having an unhealthy attitude towards women, including heterosexual men. I think you may have misundestood. I understand, everyone's emotions seem to be high at the moment, I know I've had to question my own reaction to a few things. Anyway, love your work.

[@AmericanAmy]

Even if that’s the case, also this could just be his country trying to make it fit into an acceptable narrative for their society , but there are people that have these type of conditions however it’s sad if that’s the case, but there’s other things that disqualify other athletes we cannot take the needs and desires of one and put it above the way the majority of people are made. There are people that don’t qualify for the service or for sports for all kinds of conditions. Some of them minor some of them major .Is it fair? I’m sure to the person , it doesn’t seem so but there are reasons behind it. Every situation in life is not going to be fair to everybody involved no matter how hard people try. Sometimes, it is just certain things you don’t qualify so you go for something else that you do qualify for.

[@JerzyG84]

I've seen people saying male without saying Trans. All saying XXY and that if there's a Y it doesn't fly to compete with a Woman.

[@JBSRCS]

I have posted links twice to official statements which provide clarity to the dates (2022 and 2023) and circumstances behind Imane’s genetic testing and the outcomes, her disqualification in two World Games due to the results of that testing (Y chromosome), her appeal which she later dropped, the notification from the IBA to the IOC concerning Imane’s and the Taiwanese boxer’s genetic testing etc. Both posts with the links have disappeared. 🤔

[@desertcat4193]

I did as well. Sad. The official statements would settle a lot of the confusion and misinformation if people could just have access. The disqualifications had absolutely nothing to with the trans community at all. It's simply about fairness to women athletes. The fact that Khalif dropped her appeal says everything.

[@Alexis_blake00]

I don’t think KZbin likes links being posted in comments? Few people have said this. X

[@JBSRCS]

@@desertcat4193, yes. It’s frustrating that information is being deleted. People can do their own research like we did but most won’t. The genetic tests were done by different independent laboratories in 2022 and in 2023 with the same results so there shouldn’t be an argument about their validity. Both of the boxers in question have Y chromosomes which means they are male genetically. The truth matters, especially when safety is concerned. Genetic testing is not new at the Olympics. There is no valid reason for the IOC to have ignored the testing from the last two years or to have not done the testing themselves this year. It’s unacceptable that the IOC decided to disregard women’s safety in 2024. If this isn’t rectified we are putting women’s sports in jeopardy, possibly even women themselves.

[@desertcat4193]

@@JBSRCS Agree 💯. The fact that so many are willing to say the tests are not legitimate only fuels the confusion--to the detriment of women athletes. People can say the IBA is sketchy, but they are widely used and have standing, as well as the results being confirmed by another lab. The IOC decided to make a political statement by deciding to ignore the facts. And you are so correct about women's sports being in jeopardy. It comes down to mindset; do we believe that women have the right to compete only against other women, or not? As a former high school and collegiate basketball player, this topic is very important to me.

[@Ashgypnell]

KZbin does not allow commenters to post links/websites in comments. It is to help prevent/protect against spammers and spam posts.

[@arahperrett8212]

I think you analysis on this is highly edited. This Iman person is not trans. However, she has XY chromosomes which is highly unusual. She failed the International Boxing Associated gender test. XY chromosomes suggests she went through male puberty. I feel real compassion for her situation. However, she should not be boxing XX chromosome women.

[@JewishKeto]

Pretty despicable to not tell the full story on a news article.

[@catrina69]

Correct me if I’m wrong, but you seem to being going off some misinformation. The testing that disqualified the boxers for the female category was not testosterone testing but testing of genetic sex testing that revealed that they don’t qualify as female. I’m not sure why you’re saying that the claim that they are intersex in misinformation. For years we were told that Castor was a female with a condition that caused elevated testosterone…well the fact that she has fathered children from his testes kinda refutes that. This isn’t hate towards trans women or people born with DSD’s, it’s a question of fairness and safety in womens sport because of advantages of male puberty. If Imane (sp?) is fully genetically female I look forward to her lawsuit proving how wrong everyone has been.

[@desertcat4193]

Sadly, as much as I like and admire Alexis, I doubt she will correct the misinformation she has perpetuated on this topic.

[@Lucien234-i2z]

No-one ever said Imane was trans though. The occasional minor podcaster might have said it but I never saw anything about Imane being trans in the mainstream media.

[@desertcat4193]

Agree

[@devanshepard9118]

I'm plenty of people did. The Boston globe just apologized cause they had a big headline calling her trans. Trump even called her trans at one of his shows so yea people did think she was trans

[@devanshepard9118]

​@@desertcat4193that's a lie trump even called her trans at one of his shows

[@desertcat4193]

@@devanshepard9118Lie? Unlike you, I don't watch Trump.

[@devanshepard9118]

@@desertcat4193 I don't either but I see how did like this is used by him to spread misinformation

[@Purpleakiindahouse]

NOT A SINGLE PERSON HAS SAID SHES TRANS. Everyone knows this is possible intersex issue

[@Baddiebeebumbling]

Nope. Loads of people have called her trans and jk has called her a man and has attributed this situation to the “trans movement” which she calls the “new men’s rights movement”.

[@Purpleakiindahouse]

@@Baddiebeebumbling nope. I’ve just heard trump say it but that’s trump. I’ve not heard a single other person say it and if u do fine, there’s always going to be that 1%. It’s not significant enough 🤣u just mentioned JK Rowling. Thanks you just proved my point. U admit that she didn’t called her trans right? oh but YOU have decided that’s what she implied when she did no such thing. if you’re going to twist someone’s words and say “LOOK LOOK SHE MEANS TRANS”, that’s a YOU problem IF iname has the same DSD as caster Semenya then yes she is biologically male Which is why she gets called a man. It has nothing to do with being trans. Please educate yourself on the difference and stop spreading misinformation

[@Purpleakiindahouse]

@@Baddiebeebumbling nope. I’ve just heard trump say it but that’s trump. I’ve not heard a single other person say it and if u do fine, there’s always going to be that 1%. It’s not significant enough 🤣u just mentioned JK Rowling. Thanks you just proved my point. U admit that she didn’t called her trans right? oh but YOU have decided that’s what she implied when she did no such thing. if you’re going to twist someone’s words and say “LOOK LOOK SHE MEANS TRANS”, that’s a YOU problem IF iname has the same DSD as caster Semenya then yes she is biologically male Which is why she gets called a man. It has nothing to do with being trans. Please educate yourself on the difference and stop spreading misinformation

[@Purpleakiindahouse]

@@Baddiebeebumbling nope. I’ve just heard trump say it but that’s trump. I’ve not heard a single other person say it and if u do fine, there’s always going to be that 1%. It’s not significant enough

[@Purpleakiindahouse]

@@Baddiebeebumbling 🤣u just mentioned JK Rowling. Thanks you just proved my point. U admit that she didn’t called her trans right? oh but YOU have decided that’s what she implied when she did no such thing. if you’re going to twist someone’s words and say “LOOK LOOK SHE MEANS TRANS”, that’s a YOU problem

[@dwilcox7706]

Also. I think JK would probably love you. She's trying to protect girls and it's coming off as anti-trans, but I don't think that's so. I think she just feels like she has to be a little aggressive to hold the line.

[@cherrydarc8173]

Love your videos!! I like simple back drops personally. I’m sure whatever you come up with will be great!

[@cantwin8105]

Alexis doing her homework yas queen! It is why i support her!

[@SilviaVanThreepwood]

No, not at all.. saying it was "some old test somewhere" isn't doing your homework.

[@Incoherent-excitement]

There's been a lot of conflicting info going around, and considering it's such a contentious issue, it's understandable that the correct info has been lost along the way. The International Boxing Association (IBA) did tests that showed Imane has XY chromosomes and is biologically male, likely due to being intersex/DSD (disorder of sex development). It sucks for them, but they do have an unfair advantage and could actually seriously harm the other female competitors, so they shouldn't be allowed to compete. The International Olympic Comimttee is choosing to accept what it says on someone's passport instead of following biology.

[@MargritBurkart-q4x]

I love Alexis, but in this case I don't think she has done enough research.

[@kristentalbot8736]

I absolutely love how you always hold space for nuance and being able to agree with some aspects of a topic but not others. I really do hope and believe that you are giving a voice to others who also think this way, and who see the world as a very nuanced place instead of raging hard to one side or another. This is a peacemaker's attitude and people like you don't get to be heard loudly enough. If they did, the world would be a much better place. You're amazing ❤

[@dnbw1979]

First of all what I am writing now is just about information I collected over years, some of it might be outdated. My impression/assumption is that Imane is intersexual. In those cases a biological male can be born with female appearing genitalia and vis visa. To establish the gender there are two additional tests carried out - testosterone/oestrogen levels and chromosome testing. Those two tests had been done and those indicate that Imane is male. So even if Imane grew up as a female, holds female values and has female genitalia she/he has a biological advantage over an average woman that can only be reached by a biological female with cheating - doping. I understand that this case is complicated on many levels but the decision from 2023 was in my opinion the right one.

[@Suzsnoozer]

Once again, you’ve knocked it out of the park Alexis! You always have such a sensible, humane take! Love your vids