Transgenders

We are aware that the Organizers of the Miss Universe Pageant has changed its rules and has allowed “Transgenders” to join the competition. According to Yahoo! news: Billionaire Donald Trump, who owns the Miss Universe franchise, reinstated Jenna Talackova after she showed documents that identify her as a woman.

“We have a long history of supporting equality for all women, and this was something we took very seriously,” said Paula Shugart, president of the Miss Universe Organization. “Women”, that’s the term Paula Shugart used to emphasize their “long history of supporting equality”. I don’t think it’s for those who chose to have their phalluses removed.

Miss Universe is the most coveted title every woman has ever dreamed of. But first, let’s see how Wikipedia defines women: A woman (/ˈwʊmən/), pl: women (/ˈwɪmɨn/) is a female human. The term woman is usually reserved for an adult, with the term girl being the usual term for a female child or adolescent. However, the term woman is also sometimes used to identify a female human, regardless of age, as in phrases such as “Women’s rights”. Unlike men, women are typically capable of giving birth.

Okay, by definition it says “a female human” and that “women” are “typically capable of giving birth”.

Now, why are the organizers of this pageant changed its rules and has allowed “Transgenders” to participate in a competition dedicated for Women? Does snipping your genitals make you a woman?

Being gay or lesbian is okay, but adding another term to “further classify” your preferred gender? That’s pushing it. I mean, what’s the difference between a Transgender and a Gay/Lesbian? Isn’t the term “a girl born in a man’s body” or “a boy born in a girl’s body” means someone’s gay or lesbian? Why use a different term? Isn’t the term “Transgender” discriminates the Gay and Lesbian community?

If I were a woman, I would feel offended by this rule. It’s like crossing your boundaries; it’s like a guy entering a girl’s bathroom in a Mall, it’s like taking away prize money that is meant to be for someone else. If they were to allow “Transgenders” to participate in a competition as prestigious as the Miss Universe, why not make one for them?

This is not an issue of Discrimination or Equality. If we’re going to allow this, we might as well have a female basketball team with “Transgenders” in it. Let’s say if Kobe Bryant would later decide to change his “gender” because it can be done legally anyway like Jenna did, then let’s have him play in the WNBA because it wouldn’t be “fair” for him if we’re not going to allow him to, right?

Let’s try not to forget that biologically, there are only Male and Female. If you think you’re a person born in the wrong body, then that means you’re gay or lesbian. Having your genitals changed doesn’t make you the opposite sex nor gives you the right to be one of them.

Sigh.

Just Sayin’

-Sheldon