Petition to revoke Caitlyn Jenner's Olympic medals takes off

[Morphine Prince 105,239]

Dear International Olympic Committee,

It has recently come to light that gold medalist Bruce Jenner is in fact transgender, and therefore, identifies as a woman. We congratulate Ms. Jenner on these new developments and wish her the best. However, this creates somewhat of a problem as Ms. Jenner (as talented as she is) claims that she has always believed herself to be truly female, and therefore, was in violation of committee rules regarding women competing in men's sports and vice versa. Therefore, it is with a heavy heart that we must ask whether or not it is proper that Ms. Jenner should retain her olympic records in light of this, as we must now either claim that Bruce Jenner and Caitlyn Jenner are two entirely different people (which we know is not true), or that Bruce Jenner was, in fact, a woman participating in a men's event. It is only fair to all involved that women receive their credit as champions of the Decathalon and that the men racing Ms. Jenner are not expected to compete with a superior, streamlined being such as herself.

We urge Ms. Jenner to support the transgender community by giving up the medals earned by competing against the wrong gender.

Thank you, and congratulations to Ms. Jenner for her courage!

#givebackthegold

https://www.change.org/p/international-olympic-committee-revoke-caitlyn-jenner-s-olympic-medals

 

[Michelle 2,056]

I can't seem to facepalm hard enough  

[Batwings 12,870]

Yes, I completely believe that their congratulations are sincere and that there is no bigoted spite behind their actions. /end sarcasm

 

[monsterdreams 1,529]

People just need to stop

[Alii 2,039]

Transphobic and will NOT happen. 

[Luc 4,775]

Before the comments about transphobia and such: they do have a point. Transgenders have an unfair advantage, because they're closer to men (on the inside), and men are naturally better in sports. I don't think that her gold medals should be taken, but consider that a transgender pre-transition female->male has an advantage over 'normal' females.

[Fusel 1,109]

This is not how this works. 

Using transgender-positive vocabulary and warping and twisting it to make it seem like she has a moral obligation to give back the medals? Those were her achievements? And no matter how she felt at that point, she was officially a man so she achieved everything legally? What's the problem? Pretty sure those people have transphobic intentions

[boobtank 9,090]

Disgusting

[Jester 6,302]

Where did they find those 3,984 supporters

[Hellspont 1,468]

As much as these petitions can do good, they make it so idiots can group up in droves for **** like this.

[HausOfNena 1,712]

Mess.  

[Red 97,946]

is this real life

[Robotboy 1,700]

so ****ing pressed

[AbuHassan1992 766]

she may have been a woman on the inside, but a man on the outside. Alas, his physique was a man's. stupid assholes

[Morphine Prince 105,239]

Before the comments about transphobia and such: they do have a point. Transgenders have an unfair advantage, because they're closer to men (on the inside), and men are naturally better in sports. I don't think that her gold medals should be taken, but consider that a transgender pre-transition female->male has an advantage over 'normal' females.

​Does the Olympic committee determine who is Male and who is Female by biological s-x or gender identity though?