is skateboarding ready to openly embrace a treansgender skater?

[fallingskyline]

http://www.jenkemmag.com/home/2013/0...gender-skater/

pretty awesome article... her skating seems not to shabby, either.
btw, i find this an pretty interesting topic.

i think, why shouldn't there be a transgernder skater? i mean if there are female skaters, why shouldn't chicks with ... not? (sorry no offence)
why the fuck should gender in a sport that is based on individuality matter AT ALL! each human being is unique.t

i guess, most bad response comes from fear and jealousy, maybe she's a better skater than the guys bullying/judging her. maybe they have fallen for her and felt tricked... but all of that mustn't be a reason to deny someone a sport like skateboarding...

so, what's your two cents?

[PoppySquidJr]

Ugh, people judging people for being different people. It's the way it's always been, but eventually you can only hope we evolve past the point of worrying about differences.

[Granka]

If someone wants to skate, let that motherfucker skate. Whatever gender, whatever sexuality. I see no point in anyone hating on another one who wants to skate. Let's just share the fun of skating, not hate.

[i am a snail]

i think that at the end of the day were talking about skateboarding so who really gives a fuck about the tumblr social justice bullshit surrounding the presence of gender dysphoria in anything? if skating's not ready to accept it then nothing is.

[BladderBoy]

I'm down for that. Mad respect to any gay or trans that shamelessly puts their shit out there. And yeah I often wondered why sports like gymnastics and ice skating separate men and women. Style is style. Execution is execution. Even playing field. Is it?

Not gonna lie, chicks skating at X-Games does not provide even a fraction of the excitement of the dudes. Are guys just better athletes? Is it because women aren't raised to be physically aggressive? 50 years from now, will men be competing against women?

Depends on the sport I guess. Danica Patrick won pole position at Daytona recently. There is now a transgender in MMA. Women in NFL? NBA? I dunno...

[Hobbs]

Its stupid, no one cares about the gender, just skate to have fun. I dont see why people should care!

[Ayreon]

tp the chick man. Who cares? They can do whatever they want. Good for them

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50 years from now, will men be competing against women?

This I dont see happening. Division of sex in sports is just natural. Men are naturally stronger than women. Mainly for full contact spots I dont see it happening. Danica is different. Racing is crazy but theres no body contact. Skateboarding, golf and stuff like that. I dont see why not if a woman really did want to compete in the male league. They are most skill based, and less to do with physical strength and size. If there was a chick in the NFL im sure players would be reluctant to tackle her. Others may make a point to take her out. Who knows what would happen. Wouldnt end well