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Navigating Gender Transition in Sports

This chapter examines the contentious issue of gender transition in sports, focusing on the performance perceptions between cisgender men and transgender women. It highlights the physiological impacts of hormonal transition, the regulatory landscape across states, and the societal misconceptions surrounding trans athletes. Through personal experiences and statistical insights, the chapter emphasizes the need for a nuanced understanding of trans women's participation without oversimplified biological assumptions.

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