In terms of moral acceptance, the Gallup survey reveals that 55% of Americans consider changing one’s gender to be morally wrong, while 43% find it morally acceptable. These figures indicate a slight decline in acceptance compared to 2021 when 51% found it morally wrong and 46% considered it morally acceptable.
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The perception is that transgender women may retain physical advantages from their birth gender.
The survey also resonates with a 2021 study published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, which suggests that transgender women maintain an athletic advantage over their cisgender peers even after a year of hormone therapy.
Dr. Timothy Roberts, the study’s lead author, highlights that the current one-year waiting period for Olympic athletes who are transitioning may not be sufficient.
He suggests that a two-year waiting period would be more realistic to ensure a level playing field. These findings shed light on the complexity of the issue and challenge the notion of equal athletic abilities between genders.
