Sports should segregate by ability, not exclude trans people
Helen explains that if physical advantages like height or strength are the concern in sports, then segregation should be based on those attributes rather than excluding trans people from their gender categories
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Dr Helen Webberley, Gender Specialist and Medical Educator
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