Gay rights

Gays wanted to be treated the same. Human being to human being.

If a man can fight and defend his country, then why can’t a gay man fight and defend his country?

If a man and a woman can love each other and engage in a social/legal contracts (e.g., marriage), then why can’t two women or two men do the same?

Trans rights

But trans rights are different because trans individuals want to be treated the same as non-trans individuals, even when it doesn’t make sense.

Context matters.

For example, if you’re applying for an accounting job, then it doesn’t matter if you’re a man or a woman or a transman or transwoman, because biological sex is not relevent to the task at hand. If you can do the job, you can do the job.

On the other hand, when you’re competing in sports, then one’s biological sex does matter. That’s why today we distinguish between men’s and women’s sports.

When biology matters

The fastest time recorded for a woman in the 100-meter dash is 10.49 seconds, set by Florence Griffith-Joyner of the United States on July 16, 1988, at the United States Olympic Trials in Indianapolis

According to track meet results databases like Milesplit or Athletic.net, hundreds of high school boys in the U.S. run 100m faster than 10.7 seconds every year.

Can high school boys run faster then the fastest woman alive today?

If by faster we mean faster than the current world record (10.49s), then it’s very rare, but a few top U.S. high school boys can come close or slightly beat it.

That’s one example of the biology differences between men and women, or women and boys.

The adult men’s world record of 9.58 seconds, was set by Jamaica’s Usain Bolt in 2009,

Tens of thousands of adult males worldwide are capable of running the 100m faster than the fastest female sprinter in history. The performance gap is due to physiological differences (muscle mass, testosterone levels, etc.) that significantly affect sprinting performance.

What are the differences?

Differences

Muscle Mass and Strength

Men generally have:

40 - 50% more upper-body strength

20 - 30% more lower-body strength

Higher proportion of type II fast-twitch muscle fibers, aiding in
power and speed

Cardiovascular Capacity

Men typically have:

Larger hearts and lungs

Greater stroke volume (blood per heartbeat)

Higher VO2 max (oxygen consumption capacity)

More hemoglobin, aiding oxygen transport

These factors enhance aerobic endurance and recovery.

Skeletal Structure

Men tend to have:

Longer limbs and larger frames, contributing to stride length and
mechanical leverage

Denser and stronger bones, aiding in load-bearing activities

Women are more prone to ACL injuries and stress fractures due to differences in hip angle, joint structure, and ligament laxity.

Neuromuscular Efficiency

Men usually demonstrate faster neural recruitment of muscle
fibers during explosive movements.

This contributes to better reaction times and power output in
activities like sprinting, jumping, or lifting.

Body Composition

Men:

    Lower body fat percentage (avg. 10 - 15%)

Women:

    Higher essential body fat (avg. 20 - 25%) due to reproductive
    biology

Lower fat and higher lean muscle mass in men aid in agility and power sports.

Recovery and Fatigue

Some studies suggest women may recover faster in endurance events
and be more resistant to fatigue in ultra-distance activities.

Hormonal fluctuations (e.g., menstrual cycle) can affect
consistency in performance and training.