A thought .....

Kate · 15-07-2002, 01:28 PM

As the European Court of Human Rights have deemed that transexuals can have their birth certificates altered, what implications does this have for sport? The mind boggles!

Meiri · 16-07-2002, 08:07 AM

Hmmmmmmm, you got a point there... but there must be some rule about it.

swimusa · 18-07-2002, 01:01 AM

Most people who would have a sex change would be of masters age. And with masters, there are a series of clubs around the world who belong to IGLA (International Gay & Lesbian Aquatics). Who ever is so inclined to have a sex change would probably be apart of this. As for national and FINA rules, they would probably follow whatever standard IGLA would use.

swimleeds · 18-07-2002, 09:47 AM

Some of the info you have posted is amazing.

Do you do lots of research on it or are you one of those people who have an idetic memory?

swimusa · 18-07-2002, 05:07 PM

That and I swim for a gay masters swim club in Washington, DC

Bazza · 19-07-2002, 02:42 PM

Just out of interest (and not to my own taste - despite what it may say beneath my name!), has anybody ever heard of something similar over here?

I've certainly never come across anything of the sort...

Steve · 19-07-2002, 02:48 PM

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Originally posted by bazzaroodoo
Just out of interest (and not to my own taste - despite what it may say beneath my name!), has anybody ever heard of something similar over here?
I've certainly never come across anything of the sort...

There's a masters club in london called "out to swim". The name pretty much says it all, so I'll let you draw your own conclusions

They have a (possibly blind?) girl going to the commie games in the EAD events.

swimusa · 19-07-2002, 08:05 PM

International Gay & Lesbian Aquatic's website is www.igla.org if you want to check it out.

15-07-2002, 01:28 PM	#1
Kate Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: South West Posts: 117	A thought ..... As the European Court of Human Rights have deemed that transexuals can have their birth certificates altered, what implications does this have for sport? The mind boggles!

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swimusa Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: America the Beautiful Posts: 652	Most people who would have a sex change would be of masters age. And with masters, there are a series of clubs around the world who belong to IGLA (International Gay & Lesbian Aquatics). Who ever is so inclined to have a sex change would probably be apart of this. As for national and FINA rules, they would probably follow whatever standard IGLA would use. __________________ Smile, for you are amazing

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swimusa Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: America the Beautiful Posts: 652	That and I swim for a gay masters swim club in Washington, DC __________________ Smile, for you are amazing

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swimusa Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: America the Beautiful Posts: 652	International Gay & Lesbian Aquatic's website is www.igla.org if you want to check it out. __________________ Smile, for you are amazing

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Meiri Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Israel Posts: 101	Hmmmmmmm, you got a point there... but there must be some rule about it.

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Bazza Less is more! Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 2,712	Just out of interest (and not to my own taste - despite what it may say beneath my name!), has anybody ever heard of something similar over here? I've certainly never come across anything of the sort...

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