I feel exactly the same about sport - haven't watched the Olypmics since Torvill and Dean took gold - but absolutely care about the injustice of this and most of all the message it gives young women and girls that they literally don't matter. Sport is a bit like the prison issue, if you can get people to ignore their own eyes and remove sex based reality from sporting categories, you can do it anywhere. I wore my Women's Rights Network hoodie and t-shirt to the gym today as my own little fightback.
Not into sports either Milli, but recognise that sports serve as a societal good. If this sport is supposed to be fun, then why all the competitive elements? And if it's meant to be competitive, then why are men allowed to cheat their way to victory.
I just watched a film about Lance Armstrong who blood doped his way to a record breaking seven Tour de France wins. This was really complicated method of cheating, but now, in nearly every other sport that has a women's division, just declare that you feel like a woman and hey presto, you're in. (There is a woman's Tour as well, but this is not going to attract men as the prize money is so paltry in comparison.)
What a great article. I love the way you draw it all together Milli, your detail and description of the juxtapositions is just what we need to know, thank you.
Thank you for documenting all that park run stuff Milli . I’ve never been tempted by park run and I never will . I would recommend peloton though as it’s joyful .
It’s shocking that anyone doesn’t feel empathic for Jo Phoenix, her description of her experience was traumatic on woman’s hour . She is an expert in criminology and academia .
And I cannot understand these other women who are not seeing what we see so clearly .
I feel exactly the same about sport - haven't watched the Olypmics since Torvill and Dean took gold - but absolutely care about the injustice of this and most of all the message it gives young women and girls that they literally don't matter. Sport is a bit like the prison issue, if you can get people to ignore their own eyes and remove sex based reality from sporting categories, you can do it anywhere. I wore my Women's Rights Network hoodie and t-shirt to the gym today as my own little fightback.
Not into sports either Milli, but recognise that sports serve as a societal good. If this sport is supposed to be fun, then why all the competitive elements? And if it's meant to be competitive, then why are men allowed to cheat their way to victory.
I just watched a film about Lance Armstrong who blood doped his way to a record breaking seven Tour de France wins. This was really complicated method of cheating, but now, in nearly every other sport that has a women's division, just declare that you feel like a woman and hey presto, you're in. (There is a woman's Tour as well, but this is not going to attract men as the prize money is so paltry in comparison.)
Feelings and beliefs don't play sports, bodies play sports and women's and men's bodies are different. https://lucyleader.substack.com/p/alternative-facts-cannot-create-an
What a great article. I love the way you draw it all together Milli, your detail and description of the juxtapositions is just what we need to know, thank you.
As always, totally on the ball and guaranteed to get my blood boiling! The injustice is staggering! Sending my letter now. Thanks Milli.
The irony of listening to the AI audio transcription of you describing your hatred of running whilst driving to the gym to go for a run... 😂
Thank you for documenting all that park run stuff Milli . I’ve never been tempted by park run and I never will . I would recommend peloton though as it’s joyful .
It’s shocking that anyone doesn’t feel empathic for Jo Phoenix, her description of her experience was traumatic on woman’s hour . She is an expert in criminology and academia .
And I cannot understand these other women who are not seeing what we see so clearly .