Team USA’s Chris Mosier continues to break barriers for trans athletes | Identify

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[@Olympics]

You can read more about the IOC Guidelines - defined by a team of medical specialists taking all the scientific evidence available into consideration - which includes testosterone level limits here: stillmed.olympic.org/Documents/Commissions_PDFfiles/Medical_commission/2015-11_ioc_consensus_meeting_on_sex_reassignment_and_hyperandrogenism-en.pdf

[@AndrewDrazdikJr]

Rules of sport are moral conditions which men and women compete by universal informacion in the sports world. The national committee by its ethical and moral concern needs their statements by corporate liability, but athletes and nations need their virtues to appeal to becoming champions of honor.

[@koullas]

So let me get this straight women athletes routinely have testosterone levels close to 10 nmol/L? Because I'm guessing it's close to 2-5 tops and only with supplement intake. Also I think that putting males in female competition is very unfair and will make the Olympics look like a joke. What were you thinking?

[@keyboarddancers7751]

There's no problem for me with trans males competing with cis men. The trans male is obliged to move up a gear in order to be able to compete with cis men because their starting point would've been the inherent physical disadvantage (in sporting terms) of a female body.

[@leoromancee]

@@patricksweeney5308 no you cant dumbass. you can't "load up" on testosterone because 1) too much will turn back into estrogen and 2) you can literally overdose if you get the wrong dosage

[@kekayaan6337]

@@patricksweeney5308 lmao, if u mean doping, it’s 2 different substances, steroids is anabolic(muscle building)while HRT is androgenic(develop male characteristics). And they only take the same level as biological men. So I don’t understand your logic.

[@fernandoperezc.7036]

I’m a 48 yo male weekend warrior, father of 3 teenagers and I support and admire Chris, all the way. Great role model.

[@rebeccahyde1006]

Another great video, thanks for teaching me more about this subject and I'll be rooting for Chris!

[@achannelhandle]

Didn't know such a stupid requirement was in place. Glad it has been removed! We need to be helping each other be the best we can be instead of creating barriers.

[@melvynobrien6193]

Let's all humor insanity, eh?

[@JoeyXSmith]

Can anyone give me information on finish race placements of Mosier. Thanks

[@MidnightLabyrinth12]

I'm so glad to see that there is a man like me in the Olympics :) I know there are quite a lot of popular trans men now, but knowing there is someone in the Olympics like me makes me so happy. I will cheer for him as long as I'm alive!

[@mexicanradcen6405]

shutting off, you mean a woman like you

[@MidnightLabyrinth12]

Nah, a man like me. I'm pretty sure I was crystal clear.

[@mexicanradcen6405]

shutting off, you're an idiot

[@MidnightLabyrinth12]

If anyone is idiotic here, I would say that you are

[@mexicanradcen6405]

shutting off, no, uuuuu

[@descendingoncewhile]

Go Chris!

[@mfanwelikeit3760]

The amount of sheer grit it takes to compete as a trans person has me floored.

[@Everlostkibo]

God the comments here are awful. Just goes to show how hateful people are never satisfied.

[@magnumcamels]

If I don't agree with the idea that someone who is factually a female should be considered a male, how is that hateful? Teaching people a modified distorted view on the truth is not healthy at all, that's why we should advocate against it.

[@dianaahakim2001]

@@magnumcamels what's the truth anyways? 🤷‍♂️ Truths are overrated anyways. Sue me if you disagree see if I care.

[@kevcom82]

She had to take male hormones which have been banned in Olympic competition. If men (real men) take male enhancement drugs, she doesn’t stand a chance in men’s competition!

[@koullas]

Natural rules no hate at all. Follow the rules!

[@kekayaan6337]

@@kevcom82 lmao, if u mean doping, it’s 2 different substances, steroids is anabolic(muscle building)while HRT is androgenic(develop male characteristics). And they only take the same level as biological men. So I don’t understand your logic.

[@mfanwelikeit3760]

I appreciate the fairness and participation balance that the IOC is working on

[@wolfibird]

Go Chris! I’m so happy there is trans athlete representation!

[@dimacodreanu]

Wait a second. A men that identifies as women wants to participate in a sport against other men and is not allowed without some surgery? That is messed up. Let him/her compete. I don't think any men in that competition would mind.

[@cocosgaming2163]

He doesn't IDENTIFY as female man I coan tell how many people have never even met a trans person

[@geneventide5314]

What a cool dude!

[@MrGrey-zc2cy]

As long as you compete against men, which Chris does, it's all good. It seems that transmen play fair while transwomen like Gavin “Laurel” Hubbard, Fallon Fox, Tia Thompson, Christina Ginther use their birth gender to an advantage. (The worst is Caster Semenya. She isn't trans, she's a literal man in a woman's body)

[@mexicanradcen6405]

Mr. Grey. Caster semenya doesn't have a woman's body lol

[@mexicanradcen6405]

Mr. Grey. She will get destroyed women aren't as good as men in sports

[@number4534]

you have a problem with trans women and you also have a problem with caster semenya who is a cis woman..... the ignorance in this comment is overwhelming

[@MrGrey-zc2cy]

+number4534 Caster Semenya has *testicles* . A trans woman has more in common with a cis woman than she does.

[@rinzlerthehunter539]

Caster is true intersex. Genetic mutation. Nothing to do with trans

[@Nikoumouk31]

Peoples are always so rude on this comment section. Go educate yourself. #TransIsBeautiful

[@mexicanradcen6405]

Maël T, you don't defend the mtts lol

[@RikuBielfelt]

I dont see any rudeness... Fact and rude dont mean the same

[@Luminatas1]

XX = female XY = male Those are the facts. Facts don't care about your feelings.

[@thomasoconnor560]

I don't find trans to be beautiful but hey you do you.

[@mfanwelikeit3760]

The surgery standpoint as it was was bogus.

[@davidronson8712]

If anybody takes this case all the way to the supreme court, trans people would not be allowed to compete with the regular males and female teams, however the Olympic committee should have a third competing group specifically for trans people, it is not fair that an XX can compete against an XY , as all XY would stop participate in any sport that permits these charades.

[@kekayaan6337]

Wait hold up, why would all XY not participate?

[@davidronson8712]

@@kekayaan6337 Because they would lose before participating, there is a reason, there are 2 groups in the Olympics.

[@kekayaan6337]

@@davidronson8712 but XY are men , they wouldn’t lose against an XX

[@keatonholt1434]

does chris have male parts or female? serious question.

[@luciemakesthings]

Why does it matter ?

[@keatonholt1434]

@@luciemakesthings because men and women are different.

[@dianaahakim2001]

@Freedog13 you roided up on drugs son....

[@M3T2W01f]

None of your business

[@keyboarddancers7751]

Moiser pretty much stated 'female' near the begining of the video.

[@yanniizmmy]

I guess I don't understand..if u want to transition why wouldn't I want to completely transition top and bottom? He said he didn't want to modify his lower but why not? That's confusing to me..how can I feel like a whole man with woman parts still?

[@cocosgaming2163]

Its simple many things can go wrong and im not sure I would want to.

[@strawberrycassette]

hi, your comment was posted 2 years ago so you might not see this but long story short is this; most bottom surgeries cost around 50k-80k, many insurances don't cover it (or at the very least not entirely), it takes months off work to heal, and it is incredibly common to develop complications (almost impossible to not have some complication). the vast majority of trans men do not get bottom surgery for these reasons

[@ava23832]

it can take up to two years to heal and has nearly a 50% chance of complications so it's not really worth it, especially for an athlete because any time off is detrimental to training

[@JoeyXSmith]

Because if you look online for ftm bottom surgery, they are pretty horrible. They don't look like most real men privates and lot of problems happen after surgery.

[@robertfredericks2655]

fill your trophy cabinets with medals what will they mean it is unfair and sad

[@problemstube7266]

How on earth is a women beating men in sports?

[@davidr9876]

Let's get real, show some MTF athletes, the other side of transgenders in sports. How about if all of female athletics are dominated by trans athletes? I like that these videos are putting a human face on transgenders and the struggles they face. But show the whole story. Trans kids permanently altering their bodies, being encouraged in today's culture, then regretting it when they are older. Losing the ability to have children and sometimes feeling worse after they were encouraged to make permanent physical changes before they were mature enough to consent. High suicide rates and depression in Transgenders and the fact that transitioning doesn't make your mental health issues just go away. And the fact that the way things are going, in a decade or so there will be no champions in female sports who are biologically female.

[@PashtunDoughnut33]

Poppycock

[@Coldrin6]

I'm all for this. I can't wait to see the progressive vs feminist fights after trans women start taking the majority of medals.

[@alfynalfyn7281]

Trans woman are participating in the olimpics, and that doesnt hapen

[@kevinwang9892]

omg, if she is a woman, she can win the olympics

[@georgeorwell6869]

Not taking the testosterone that she is taking...she'd be busted cheating.

[@rooh5825]

@@alfynalfyn7281 She, Her, Ma'am

[@unipatgathletes4000]

​@@alfynalfyn7281 HER

[@alfynalfyn7281]

@@unipatgathletes4000 Oh, sorry then, I posted that a while ago, it was an accident, thanks for correcting me!

[@wuersen]

But you can’t win gold any more competing with males 🙄

[@alfynalfyn7281]

He does, didn't You see The first part of the video? When he shows his medals?

[@bruhno1545]

she does lmao she literally takes testosterone

[@Zooidss]

@@bruhno1545he takes male hormones - the same ones, at the same levels, that are found in every cisgender male

[@robertfredericks2655]

did he say fairness that says it all boys with boys girls with girls start another group of games no one will watch why ruin this group of games

[@batman1169]

0:30 so now we can show nipples on TV? USA and rest of the world is messed up. Wish I lived in the 60's Happy Days!!

[@melvynobrien6193]

Right, at least then all the crazies stayed in the closet.

[@hermitboi6622]

He’s a man what are you trippin about

[@alfynalfyn7281]

Man really got scared because of two niples he also has

[@broadwaygamer3425]

@@alfynalfyn7281 nobody tell him about aquatic sports he might have a heart attack

[@unipatgathletes4000]

she's so cute

[@melvynobrien6193]

I used to call myself NAPOLEON and I dressed in period costumes; they locked me up. Lately I call myself JOSEPHINE; they compliment my dress and makeup. Who's crazy now?

[@oscarfabi_]

Absolute BS!

[@melvynobrien6193]

This is really catering to people who are mentally ill. It's sad.

[@dianaahakim2001]

Your absolute BULLSHIT Oscar Fuckbi :)

[@noahq2130]

Ok buddy 👌

[@bruhno1545]

i mean she takes testosterone tho