hey man i just wanted to say that I as a trans person used to big really into motorcycle youtube and slowly got turned away when it felt that I really wasn't welcome. I don't remember who it was but eventually some bike guy I watched released a video that was just this really insane rant about how the water supply is poisoned with estrogen and that's what's making everyone gay and woke and how he only drinks special non-contaminant water or something after that I was basically done. Due to general anxiety from transitioning I hadn't been actively riding in years but I discovered your channel just as I was picking it back up and it has been very nice to see the kind of content I felt excluded out of years ago from someone who is not buying into the toxic masculinity aspect of bike culture. so thank you
@SquidTips
Жыл бұрын
If you ever run across that strange video again about hth estrogen in the water lmk
@parchedpigeon9950
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for stopping misinformation and fighting for my rights
@fixit9844
Жыл бұрын
your videos have inspired me to get my motorcycle license. my dad's had a Goldwing for a while, i've rode on the back a few times, but now i'm 100% ready to learn to ride.
@SquidTips
Жыл бұрын
Fuck yeah
@pinkmilk3889
Жыл бұрын
my dad sold his old motorcycle bc he never used it anymore and it sucks bc i am gonna get a licence in a couple years so it would be great to not pay for a cycle, it was pretty sick too (bringing the percentage of women cycling up 💪)
@SnowWolf7
Жыл бұрын
There are elder trans people. I think most of them have settled into just being themselves, rather than being a role model. Media (big news types) goes after what will draw eyeballs, what will keep people stirred up and cause even more eyeballs on their product.
@polerin
Жыл бұрын
@@MickeyMouse-lm6zj what? Elder trans people? I am curious what you consider an elder trans person
@SnowWolf7
Жыл бұрын
I think 65+
@LatinaCreamQueen
Жыл бұрын
Came out yesterday, went better than I ever could've imagined. Up next, motorcycle.
@SquidTips
Жыл бұрын
Omg congrats!
@LatinaCreamQueen
Жыл бұрын
@@SquidTips thank you! Your channel was a big help in making me realize I'll find a supportive place where ever I go!
@CharlieKell
Жыл бұрын
@@LatinaCreamQueen congrats so happy for you
@allanjmcpherson
Жыл бұрын
Congratulations! I'm so glad you had a good coming out!
@ericfelds6291
Жыл бұрын
Fuck yess!!!!! 🎉
@Atticus_Loves_Lacquer
Жыл бұрын
Lmfao people always come into my livestream and say I remind them of you but I’m the queer/non-binary version 😂 much love. I had to come see your content and I think you’re doing amazing things. 🫶 thank you 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈
@alicemcpike54
Жыл бұрын
Trans rights are human rights
@Chongyun..
Жыл бұрын
Somebody once told me that the world was macoroni
@smokerjim
Жыл бұрын
@@kevinbaker6299 because TERFs seem to think that trans people are sub-human, or if you prefer are ⅗ of regular humans and deserve less rights and hopefully a simple phrase like "Trans rights are human rights" might pierce through their hate. (My use of terminology from historical racist ideologies was entirely deliberate - transphobia is simply that loathsome and wrong).
@CharlieKell
Жыл бұрын
@@kevinbaker6299 so you'd say black rights are not human rights on the basis of it being "a separate category" ??? It's not a separate category, that's literally why we say they are human rights. One and the same.
@moof4427
Жыл бұрын
@@Chongyun.. xingqiu would be very disappointed in you, as am i.
@Chongyun..
Жыл бұрын
@@moof4427 nope
@astartecolin
Жыл бұрын
You popped up in my auto play/ shorts recently. I am not into motorcycles. I don't even know how to ride a bicycle or drive a car. I figured out pretty quickly that it is because of your visible allyship. Thanks for that.
@thefaboo
Жыл бұрын
40:36 It took me awhile, but this is where I eventually got to also. Sports don't *Matter*. "Oh, but scholarships!" Maybe people should be able to get an education without destroying themselves and their free time. "But the Olympics!" are so over-wrought and economically ruinous we should really rethink the whole enterprise. (You don't want your favorite sport in the Olympics anyway.) "Yeah, but profe-" Professional sports are cool. That's it. It isn't special, it doesn't actually matter who wins the superbowl or whatever. None of it's more important than people coming together and having a good time.
@transientplayer3005
Жыл бұрын
I really love these deep dives into what makes your content tick. I don’t want to repeat myself too much, but thanks for all you do. Also, I think the side view wheelie angle is my favorite with a close second being the angle where you can see the height. Your views on trans athletes is spot-on.
@transientplayer3005
Жыл бұрын
I kept forgetting to watch the last 15 minutes that I didn't have time to watch at work. I do like going to the gym; I like seeing all the people trying to better themselves and I'm addicted to ellipticals. You mention transitioning later in life. I started medically transitioning at 42 and publicly transitioning at 43. Sure I would have liked to have started sooner knowing what I know now, but I don't want to waste any time wishing I started sooner. I want to keep moving forward with whatever time I have left in my existence. While I'll never be as beautiful as Sara, I can say I'm much happier with how I look and present now and it has totally been worth it.
@SquidTips
Жыл бұрын
Yessssss this is the waaayy
@natureofnina37
Жыл бұрын
😆😂😂😂😂
@bobdylan1015
Жыл бұрын
Beautiful video my man. I’m an “up and coming” trans woman if you will, and discovering allies like you honestly lifts my spirits. It’s great seeing content like this come up in my recommended from time to time. Subscribed!
@natureofnina37
Жыл бұрын
😆😂😂
@JoeyCarb
Жыл бұрын
AJ, I went through a divorce almost five years ago. I started therapy shortly after. My psychiatrist told me I should find something fulfilling to do with my free time. And that lead me back to motorcycles after 10+ years of "growing up" and "getting my sh!t together" and measuring my self worth against societal norms. Motorcycles have without a doubt impacted my mental health in a positive way that I don't think could have been replicated with other means. Stay positive man. And make sure you don't agree to anything without having YOUR lawyer review it.
@ThePeteSandoval
Жыл бұрын
Newly out trans girl here and I’ve always been afraid of bike culture (as in I wouldn’t belong) but thanks to your vids I’m hoping to get my first bike this year 😊❤️
@SquidTips
Жыл бұрын
Lmk when you do in discord, and I wanna see 📸📸📸
@ThePeteSandoval
Жыл бұрын
@@SquidTips Can’t wait 😊
@Chongyun..
Жыл бұрын
💀💀💀
@smokerjim
Жыл бұрын
@@ThePeteSandoval when you enter the world of bikes, if you ever feel you don't belong in a group, then fuck those people (odds are, they're going to be Andrew Taint fanboys or office drone wage slaves that think dropping north of £20k on a Harley, Harley branded leathers and assorted Harley tat is the height of rebellion (like the scores of other middle aged wage slaves in their town doing the exact same thing) Don't worry about finding a group for you - just enjoy the ride.
@johns66723
Жыл бұрын
That’s so awesome. Can’t wait to get my “Motorcycles are for everyone” sticker and put it somewhere prominent on my bike
@Malignantt1
Жыл бұрын
Id ride like a dickhead if my tags werent expired, i dont wanna get pulled over lol
@loganjackson637
Жыл бұрын
Every time I see pre-transition or transition progress photos, all I think is “Oh my god, look at how far they’ve come!” I know some people might hate seeing themselves before transitioning, but I just feel so happy seeing not only the physical changes but also how much happier and more confident they become. Nobody should feel ashamed of themselves because of what they looked like before HRT, and I hope that more people can focus on the progress because it’s always just so astonishing to me to see the difference.
@thefaboo
Жыл бұрын
When I see pretransition photos I kind of search for recognition in those old photos: what did they see that they wanted to bring out in themself? Maybe an over the top comparison, but Michelangelo said that when he carved a statue he was simply removing the stone that wasn't the figure. Those amazing scultures were there the whole time, but we couldn't see it until he showed us.
@rainkidwell2467
11 ай бұрын
@@thefabooit don't think there's anything we want to "bring out", unless you count "whatever my real face is supposed to look like"?
@mikecast7340
Жыл бұрын
Its funny I ran into you. I don't ride motorcycles but I do watch creators in this area. I ride electric unicycles which have similar dangers to motorcycles. Anything I can lean for a motorcycle creators, the better. But what drove me here was the trans issue. Personally, I do not know any trans people. However, I do feel that it is my duty to defend them to the end of the earth. Just on a humanitarian level. I simply don't take kindly to transphobes. Hopefully you can solve your personal issues with ease. There are two things to remember. 1) There are people out there have it worse off then you do where it makes your problems seem first world. And 2) Remember what they say: "It gets better". Hang in there, whatever you are going though "This too will pass".
@allanjmcpherson
Жыл бұрын
I'm one of those people who found you because of your transphobe to trans ally video. I have absolutely no interest in motorcycles, but I'm not down on them in any way. It's just not my thing. I absolutely love how unapologetic an ally you are. Pride flags in every video, guest appearances by Blahaj, and you just don't mince words.
@jwn0be
Жыл бұрын
I like your approach. You're speeding to get away from the cars. I ride a leg barreled bike to work and feel like a hunted rabbit, but it's the best instinct to respond to. Traffic has to happen, so I do everything I can to help speed it along, so I make improvised turn signals that everyone ignores. And in the end I'll be ran over by a guy that didn't get his coffee in time.
@h0gchamp69
Жыл бұрын
second comment bc i couldnt finish the video before lol. the people who think trans women in womens sports are a serious issue look silly as hell. like i am not from the us but even i heard trans kids cant safely go to school bathrooms anymore. like, get real, being trans is a huge disadvantage in life in general. how many trans women are top athletes? and in contrast: how many trans children cant play on their schools teams? how comes no one argues trans men have a "disadvantage" and therefore have unfair experiences? how many trans kids never play sports bc changing rooms and gendered sports are a hazard to them? not even getting into the class aspect you mentioned. if someones holding you back from success, its oppressive forces from above. not trans women, who are struggling alongside you, who are fighting for womens rights as well.
@alsolii
Жыл бұрын
i should have never transitioned ( FTM ) because no one talks about me ;-; but seriously the US took women's right to abortion away and now people are making a fit about the evil transgenders so that women forget that they are in the same boat
@alsolii
Жыл бұрын
@@user-tb7ws5lb4y can you explain what you mean by that? Trans women should be allowed in cis women's bathrooms because they are women. Same thing with trans men.
@h0gchamp69
Жыл бұрын
@@alsolii oh yeah, absolutely! i agree entirely! what i mean is that trans women are forced into men's locker rooms in so many countries, and THAT is what is a hazard to them. i entirely agree every trans person should be able to use the bathrooms and lockers they feel comfortable in but unfortunately this isn't the case. sorry if my comment was unclear, english isn't my native language. the intent was to compare the numbers of top trans athletes people claim to be concerned about (very small number, cant think of a single one personally) with the numbers of trans kids forced to be in lockers/restrooms/teams that don't match their identity (smth i hear about every day) to show how ridiculous and harmful that mindset is to transgender people.
@alsolii
Жыл бұрын
@@h0gchamp69 completely agree!
@dr.jiIIaIicecooper2587
Жыл бұрын
@@alsolii trans women😂😂 cis women😂😂😂
@EdwinDover
Жыл бұрын
Wishing all the best for you. There are a lot of people who appreciate you.
@EdwinDover
Жыл бұрын
@marsell ☦️(RESISTANCE AGAINST WOKENESS) 🤷♂️???
@sheenaQuarto83
Жыл бұрын
Trans women, Trans men are men and Non-binary are valid. Trans rights are human rights.
@Bugy64
Жыл бұрын
Trans women are men and vice versa
@user-ky2rk8tp5g
Жыл бұрын
@@Bugy64why would i agree with you id feel shitty if i did
@Bugy64
Жыл бұрын
@@user-ky2rk8tp5g because you'd be right
@user-ky2rk8tp5g
Жыл бұрын
@@Bugy64 why would i wanna be right ? When i can be happy?
@Bugy64
Жыл бұрын
@@user-ky2rk8tp5g there is freedom in truth
@GentlemensClubHolyEdition
Жыл бұрын
Tbh I'm not a fan of yours (not a motorcycle kinda girl) but just wanted to say as a transgender woman I really appreciate what you've been doing lately
@natureofnina37
Жыл бұрын
transgender woman😆
@GentlemensClubHolyEdition
Жыл бұрын
@@natureofnina37 imagine being so pathetic that even the thought of someone who's different to you sounds like a joke or like it's bad somehow
@natureofnina37
Жыл бұрын
@@GentlemensClubHolyEdition you're not a woman
@GentlemensClubHolyEdition
Жыл бұрын
@@natureofnina37 lmao why should I care if someone as pathetic as you thinks I'm valid, you should try touching grass you might benefit a lot from it, I know I did
@shuffled4527
Жыл бұрын
Around 7:00 you asked about the angle, maybe the mid one but see if you can slightly angle it back or up so it's more focused on the front of the bike but still around the same angle
@crimsonkate8241
Жыл бұрын
All the best with what you're going through. Your work is appreciated but not at the detriment of yourself. We'll be here however much time between uploads. Stay strong & awesome! :)
@BustyCatbot
Жыл бұрын
I am fucking terrified of driving a car, I don't trust myself to pilot a metal multi-ton death machine, and I wanna get a onewheel, so maybe someday, later in life when I have stable income, I might just get an electric motorcycle, because then I won't have that irrational fear of unintentionally causing harm to anybody but myself.
@patw9175
Жыл бұрын
the best voice we have in motorcycling right now
@wendyvic4046
Жыл бұрын
Dude, your content is just...the best!
@inconsistizzy
Жыл бұрын
loving your nails!
@SquidTips
Жыл бұрын
Thanks, I’m not really sure about them tbh
@inconsistizzy
Жыл бұрын
@@SquidTips ohh rip u should make them your favourite colour lol
@natureofnina37
Жыл бұрын
@@inconsistizzy😆😂😂
@-French-Fry-
Жыл бұрын
I just found your channel and i want to say i think it is awesome to see another lgbtq+ rider giving good advice.
@agentstepp
Жыл бұрын
30:15 there it is! They got sold that shit like everyone else and it’s huge in the states. Going outside the USA was quite a shock for my beliefs and gave me more perspective.
@alexa_366
Жыл бұрын
amazing video!
@HECKYEAHPickleballAthletics
Жыл бұрын
You are FREAKING AMAZING!!! Jus sayin... ❤
@SquidTips
Жыл бұрын
No u
@jasontvghost
Жыл бұрын
good soul.
@nicoledempsey3415
Жыл бұрын
Doing great work man!
@The_Mighty_Red
Жыл бұрын
I am not really into motorcycles, but I love how passionate you are and it really just might bring me around one day. Either way, thank you for being you and for sharing your light with us I love learning about things outside of my comfort zone.
@iPsychlops
Жыл бұрын
Really appreciate you. Divorce is hard, watched my fiancé divorce my abusive ex best "friend"(without all the details, he was lying and cheating the whole time, emotionally, financially, and physically abusing her... If you're in that situation, find someone you can talk to about it because it's never part of a healthy relationship).
@transgirl420
Жыл бұрын
32:22 If a cis guy actually transitioned in order to beat women at sports, I'd support him. Move over anabolic steroids, REAL men take estradiol!
@transgirl420
Жыл бұрын
39:22 I feel like she should be allowed to compete even if people didn't perceive her as a cisgender woman. Side note, I feel really awkward and uncomfortable when someone tries to compliment me by saying "I could NEVER perceive you as anything but a woman". Idk how to articulate why it bugs me so much tho. "Looking like a woman" is only a standard that people apply to transgender women. Like nobody would even think to say that about a cis woman. Also I feel like the implication is that, if I didn't look like a cis woman, they wouldn't perceive me as being a woman? I guess part of why it makes me uncomfortable is that they think it's a compliment to tell me that I don't "look" like a trans woman. And I hear that from other trans women too, so I think it's maybe a result of the social conditioning to view women with "masculine" features as being ugly.
@transgirl420
Жыл бұрын
Great video, thank you so much for sharing your thoughts :) I started following your content because of the 'transphobe to trans ally' video too!! It was so good!! Its so uncommon, even for well meaning people, to look at their own transphobia. Like I think literally everyone in our current society is taught transphobia, but they think, well I never verbally harassed and assaulted a transgender woman, so I'm not transphobic! But the problem is when people don't think they need to confront their own assumptions, they never actually realize that they might be perpetuating transphobia. So I have a ton of respect for you for actually doing that!! TBH when I saw the title, I assumed you would have been like, actively hating trans people. I honestly think everyone has (or had) the same mindset as you had growing up, they just don't realize it's transphobic. They see people like jkr or dusantis and think they're nothing like those people. So yea you're legit af re trans stuff, imo
@dr.jiIIaIicecooper2587
Жыл бұрын
@@transgirl420😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
@Copper.Trees.
Жыл бұрын
Of all things, minecraft and driving fast/taking chances taught me to be a better E-skateboarder on open roads. Minecraft introduced to me the idea of "path finding". That is, of course, the process of finding an optimal route to get to a destination. Driving fast/taking chances improved both my spatial perception and my understanding of when, why, and how cars move. Nowadays, when I'm out skating and I'm pathfinding on the roads, I feel like I better understand what an optimal route is for a car, as well as how much space they'll take and when they're gonna be in that space. Risk analysis can come from the wildest parts of your lived experiences. Think interdisciplinarily and ever stop thinking.
@AlatheD
Жыл бұрын
Whoa electric bikes look cool! For those panicking about things like hands off etc, the same things apply to bicycles, just in some cases to a lesser degree. You can only go so fact on a bicycle, and sometimes you need that speed to pull a thing off. First learn not to topple, then get comfortable with you wheels. Then you can work on "tricks" and fun things. Life's kinda that way too, you know. I'm rapidly approaching 50, just started T. Change is hard, man, big changes can feel life-crushing. Sometimes the only way to get through it is one day at a time, one hour at a time, or one minute at a time. You're going through some big shit, deal with it as you can. Like all of us, you may screw up because you're human. One moment at a time, whatever your moment looks like. Even if it's kicking back into the wind and flipping off the world.
@hunterdrake8947
Жыл бұрын
Hey thank you for your videos and for, well ...how do I put this your openness in expressing your humanity lol sorry wasn't sure how to phrase it. I'm a gay man in Florida so things here keep looking grim, and grimmer so it's awesome to see that not everyone out there has lost their minds and humanity! Also like the motorcycle videos too LOL
@Mike-hn4uu
Жыл бұрын
Looking grim? LOL who the fuck are you kidding? Get off social media and go outside. You could not find a bigger gay haven outside of CA than this state. Just because a teacher isn't allowed to talk about sex with 10 year olds and children aren't allowed to have plastic surgery doesnt mean things are "grim." Don't be so ignorant. And yeah, biological males who try to play sports against girls are pussies.
@user-mv5zt8qd9l
Жыл бұрын
@@Mike-hn4uu FOH. "Speaking about sex" (that is, comprehensive sex education) is a fundamental and demonstrated important part of pre-teen education. Are you seriously, unironically, insisting that 10 is too young for people (many of whom have started puberty at that age) to learn about their bodies and how they function?
@smokerjim
Жыл бұрын
My first burnout was in pre-stage at Shakespeare County Raceway (RIP) - I've got to do another RWYB
@BustyCatbot
Жыл бұрын
We're lucky to have somebody as cool as you as an ally.
@sundalosketch4769
Жыл бұрын
I can't help out much, but imma comment to boost the algorithm for ya! Hope you can get tons of support for what you're doing
@h0gchamp69
Жыл бұрын
electric bikes can be so fun... perfect for the country side to get around as a single. generally speaking i think the most sustainable vehicle is often one that doesnt have to be build but theyre absolutely worth looking into. definitely gotta keep in mind though how much more quiet you are, esp if theres strong wind. you dont want someones dog or horse or grandma or what have you to get spooked by your sudden appearance when youre passing by.
@echo7zip765
Жыл бұрын
30:00 I wonder why wrestling/boxing has weight classes
@thefaboo
Жыл бұрын
I wonder the opposite: Why don't other sports have weight classes? American wrestling often has mixed gender competitions specifically because it's *weight* that trumps skill, not gender. Why is something like soccer gender segregated rather than weight or height?
@echo7zip765
Жыл бұрын
@@thefaboo I was being sarcastic but that’s a very good point
@ericageissman
Жыл бұрын
you're kind of amazing.
@emeraldbonsai
Жыл бұрын
I think murder cycles is saying the motorcycle is murdering you. Even though murder by defention is human killing human
@thefekete
Жыл бұрын
I know you know it gets better, but doesn't make time go any faster... Sorry to hear about it, that shit sucks for everyone involved. But I'm not worried about you, you'll stick it out and this'll just be another footnote in how you got where you are, like the sports story. Anyways, always enjoy your vids and hope you find a creative outlet in this time, even if it's not on youtube. This video really spoke to me and maybe it helps: kzitem.info/news/bejne/w5lvx3qGg2mTqZw.
@cosmicsae
6 ай бұрын
i pressed because there was cheese on the thumbnail
@SquidTips
6 ай бұрын
🧀
@shackleton2
6 ай бұрын
24:09 We are still awaiting a definition from your side.
@SquidTips
6 ай бұрын
I literally say it moments after that timestamp and the reason you’re still waiting is because nobody asking that question ever intended to listen to the answer.
@shackleton2
6 ай бұрын
@@SquidTips "A woman is a societal construct". Is this really your definition? C'mon, try again.
@sackofclams953
Жыл бұрын
You mentioned that you don’t interact with those you feel are acting in bad faith, however I don’t think you’ve properly addressed the more fair or logical arguments people have against trans women in sports. Also, some of your own comments/arguments have clear flaws, for example, you argued that fairness in sports is practically non existent, but if it’s not important to strive for fairness then why shouldn’t trans women just compete against men? I understand that you have strong beliefs that you wish to express in your videos and there’s nothing wrong with that, but I have noticed that this bias does lead to somewhat of a blindspot sometimes. I felt a bit off about your comments regarding CHAZ and the George Floyd riots because you were so positive about them and it felt like you were ignoring the very real, serious, and lasting damages done by the riots and even arguably the policy changes. Our beliefs are likely 70% the same, but I just get really uncomfortable when I feel like I’m in an echo chamber and i really hope this channel doesn’t go that way. I also think it’s better and more effective to humanize those you disagree with and address their best arguments as that lets you strengthen your own and prevents you from hating your fellow man
@SquidTips
Жыл бұрын
I think I spend a lot of effort humanizing people who think differently, far more than most people, but there are limits to my patience and acceptance like anyone else. I will get to the CHOP video at some point and show you what I saw, but I would love to hear what you think the ‘very real, serious, and lasting damage done by the riot’ was.
@sackofclams953
Жыл бұрын
@@SquidTips there were billions of dollars in damages, people lost their livelihoods, people were hurt and killed and never got justice, crime is still up in many areas so the damage is ongoing, the economic impact has caused supermarkets and grocery stores to close in the most affected areas which tend to be low income, exacerbating food deserts and poverty as a whole. People can debate all day whether the protests/riots did any good or not, but to ignore or downplay the ruination of communities and lives is unfair, illogical, irresponsible and dangerous. It also incentivizes people to do it again while making excuses for those who were only interested in themselves and spreading chaos. I’m sure there are people who had a good time in Chaz/chop, but life is bigger than you and no one pair of eyes can see the whole picture, this is why we use statistics when making policy. I think I should also mention that the reliance on anecdotes is also an issue I have with your “why trans women belong in sports” video. You said that your primary intended audience is anyone with reservations about trans women in sports but you didn’t actually address the points those people make. That woman’s life story can be inspiring and humanizing to many but it simply doesn’t answer the fair questions that people have. Is this fair? Is there a point at which it becomes fair? Is there a reason these trans women shouldn’t compete with men? Why doesn’t it matter that cis women are uncomfortable but it does matter when trans women are uncomfortable? Many of these questions have reasonable replies so there’s real opportunity to potentially sway peoples opinions or at least soften attitudes, and simultaneously it would avoid the common pitfall many make of just viewing the other side as senseless bigots
@Jo_youwhatmate
Жыл бұрын
Those are not logical arguments my guy Trans sportswomen are women, and that association to women's sports is evidently important to them, also...not striving for fairness was never a point made. Inherent advantages always exist, but no inherent advantage exists that cannot be accounted for via training, like the science literally indicates that the physical advantage a male is born with is so fuckin nebulous in the field of sports and has never been substantiated by any real world result See the world of sports where trans people are evidently not dominating across the board the way fearmongering bigots want to believe is happening
@sackofclams953
Жыл бұрын
@@Jo_youwhatmate the idea that men don’t have clear biological advantages over women in almost every sport is completely ridiculous and requires you to ignore all of human history and present day sports leagues. There is a reason that women don’t play in the leagues that pay much better, it’s because they can’t compete. If you’re talking about advantages at birth alone then that’s still not terribly relevant because most people transition after they hit puberty so they’ll still have a noticeably different body in a few regards. Also, there’s basically no data on trans athletes because they’re so rare and this is only recently becoming prominent, so any scientific arguments in either direction are going to be completely lacking. Also, you seem to have not seen his other video, he spends multiple minutes talking about how most athletes are simply biologically inferior than others and they should just accept that. In the context it’s clear he’s downplaying the importance of fairness, which is at the center of peoples concerns. There are multiple prominent trans athletes who are dominating in women’s sports, that plus intuitive knowledge of male and female physicality makes it reasonable for the average person to feel that this is unfair. Calling everyone who’s concerned about this a bigot is simply unproductive and untrue. You can have compassion towards someone without supporting every single thing they do all the time. I know trans women want to be in women’s sports, but that doesn’t determine whether their participation is fair to others or not. It also doesn’t explain why their feelings should be prioritized over those of other athletes. These are reasonable concerns held by people just as smart and compassionate as anyone else and they should be addressed rather than ignored. If you just ignore them people will assume you have no answer and it ultimately cements their opinions/beliefs
@viinisaari
Жыл бұрын
@@sackofclams953 You just don't understand the argument he's making. Sports are inherently _not fair_ . Some people - most people in most sports - have biological advantages that cannot be overcome by training. A lot of other deeply unfair things contribute to who wins sports competitions; doping and money will probably never not be relevant, to name a few. That's why it's weird that you are so obsessed with "fairness". The reality is that trans women entering women's sports will not have a large effect on most sports. A lot of sports already allow trans people to enter, and trans women aren't dominating or whatever. For the most part, their advantages are not going to trump the winning hand of the genetic lottery, the true anomalies of human physique. For example, the average WNBA player is taller than the average man.
@Jovbil2020
Жыл бұрын
As a trans person, I must say, thank you.
@CookieDoughSys
Жыл бұрын
Hello Haj 👋👋👋👋👋👋
@bboykiddblack
Жыл бұрын
My question is, does being born a man and growing up as one, recieving all the physical benefits testosterone bestows on men, such as height, strength, bone density etc. give Sarah an advantage over most biological women in athletic endeavors like pickle ball? If so, i think you've found a problem with trans women playing against biological women ;)
@unholynoise3087
Жыл бұрын
Depends on the sport and when they've started hrt. Even trans women admit that. Body builders who are trans aren't comfortable competing with cis women, but if its a skill sport like skating its fine for anyone to compete with each other.
@WolfShroom
Жыл бұрын
@@unholynoise3087 Unfortunately untrue. Trans women have broke women's lifting records, it happens. Lia Thomas had an advantage in swimming and still competed. Even in skating the male physiology has advantages. Stop speaking of trans women like one homogenous group, they aren't and therefore regulators have to step in
@th0tp0lice666
Жыл бұрын
@@WolfShroom lia thomas won a single event.
@unholynoise3087
Жыл бұрын
@@WolfShroom she has the same muscle mass and estrogen levels as a cis woman, hell a lot of cis women has higher testosterone levels and are required to take estrogen before competing in events. She won one event. Have you seen how much her stats dropped after she started taking E? She used to be one of the best male swimmers, and now she's in the league of decent female swimmers. Estrogen is a powerful drug, and by powerful I mean it makes you weak af.
@alsolii
Жыл бұрын
you should do research on what hrt does to trans women. while it doesn't affect height, it will affect strength and bone density. If you really care about unfair advantages how will you fix it? Because putting people to play against others of their AGAB only gives an unfair advantage to trans men.
@Malignantt1
Жыл бұрын
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@Dustin1110
Жыл бұрын
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@RachelRichards
Жыл бұрын
Hi AJ. I am transgender and I disagree with you that we belong in women's sports, but I respect how hard you work on this channel. People who go through male puberty shouldn't compete against people who go through female puberty.
@dr.jiIIaIicecooper2587
Жыл бұрын
you're not a woman
@user-mv5zt8qd9l
Жыл бұрын
@@dr.jiIIaIicecooper2587 neither are you
@rainkidwell2467
11 ай бұрын
You're probably a bot
@rainkidwell2467
11 ай бұрын
@@dr.jiIIaIicecooper2587you're not even a human😂 bold talk coming from a machine
@dr.jiIIaIicecooper2587
11 ай бұрын
@@rainkidwell2467 child, give mommy back her tablet and finish your rainbow cereal.
@WolfShroom
Жыл бұрын
Please believe that this is an argument in good faith. I think you're missing the point of why people have an issue with trans women in sports. Around 29:10 you acknowledge that there's a point that due to biology you can't be the very best. Trans women are biologically male, and we separate sports by sex because we are a sexually dimorphic species. If we didn't, women wouldn't be competitive in most sports. XX chromosomes are the biological requirement for women's sports. Obviously it is a nuanced situation and not all trans women are the same, but a ruling has to be made at this point. also betrayed by the 'transfem field guide' suggestion at 6:25 lol
@SquidTips
Жыл бұрын
Idk what the transfem female guide is
@plantaepower6359
Жыл бұрын
Humans aren't as sexually dimorphic as one would think, especially because hormones play a big factor in everything. Trans women who have been on HRT for years (estrogen and antiandrogens), especially if they transitioned earlier in life, have significantly less muscle than cis men. Biologically, trans women have the hormonal makeup of a female. Really when trans people transition, their physical and hormonal biology become closer to an in-between state sort of like intersex conditions or cis people with genetic/hormonal issues. So I think the argument him and me are making is that the issue isn't female vs male, it's more of weight, height, and other physical advantages that stem from winning the genetic lottery. And yes some trans women have physical advantages over cis women. Key word is some, not all. Some cis women have naturally higher levels of testosterone, tall as hell, even getting mistaken for trans women due to their natural build. We don't ban cis women with genetic advantages, we don't ban 6' 1" cis women with PCOS, so don't ban XY genetics since the whole DNA spectrum plays SO MUCH more into someone's advantage in sports than just the sex chromosomes someone was born with.
@WolfShroom
Жыл бұрын
@@SquidTips that was a joke lol. that you might be an egg (unknowing/closeted trans woman) on account of the suggested video
@WolfShroom
Жыл бұрын
@@plantaepower6359 Individuals very, yes. Not all trans women have an unfair advantage, yes. It's a nuanced issue, but unfortunately at this point there needs to be a rule put in place. Hormones don't change everything (namely bone structure) and you can't regulate sports on how well someone passes. Because the majority of trans women have gone through years of androgenic puberty, they have some sex-associated advantages. Trans women are socially women, but biologically are estrogenized men. There's nothing wrong with that, it's just a fact about being trans. I'm not saying a blanket ban on all trans women in sports is the solution, but we shouldn't let compassion distract us from the facts of the situation.
@manny4148
Жыл бұрын
there are legitimate scientific studies that have looked into this. what they have found? prepuberty, there is no difference in physical ability of the sexes. post puberty, there is a noticeable difference. but crucially, this difference disappears to nothing after HRT (i believe the tested figure was five years). i’ll do my find it to cite.
@vinanoir
Жыл бұрын
hong kong is part of what? CHINA. so it taiwan and macau...
@Jen_Astra
Жыл бұрын
I haven't finished watching the vid, but the second I heard R U Gonna Move, I knew you were family. 🫂 I can't help but hype to Venjent. Stellar guy and music with so much energy and movement, I legit can't not dance along. I liked your 'transphobe to ally' and really enjoyed 'trans women belong in sports'. We need more people with mindsets like your own in the world; willing to be not just considerate but empathetic to the marginalized. Keep doing this. You've got it.
@SquidTips
Жыл бұрын
I hope I get big enough for Venjent to notice me and we can do a real ass collab!
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