El Federal congress of the SPD Approval of an amendment The transitory law Which caused a controversy in politics: “No male person can participate in the categories intended for women”. Some socialist sectors point out that this does not affect trans women. “Trans women are women, and trans men are men,” she explained Victor Gutierrez, language secretary of the Socialist Workers ‘ Party.
The discussion is presented. The Podemos leader Irene Montero, And criticized in ‘It’s all a lie’, From Four, The position of the LED preform Pedro Sanchez“There is a part of the Socialist Workers Party that wants to take steps on the rights that have been conquered which are human rights. What people know is that the government party and the head of government do not recognize some people, therefore, They do not recognize their right to have rights“.
Boxer Iman Khalif, at the Pars games.
The modification is offered by PSU In the Seville conference It calls into question, according to Montero, One of the essential elements of The transitory law. “To say that only females can participate in women’s sports competitions or that males of the biological sex cannot participate It’s a way of questioning that trans women are women“, He commented.
Erin Montero: “the truth is that there are women with a penis”
Irene Montero He has been outspoken in defending his position: “what is biological sex? What do you mean, there are no women with penises? The fact is that there are women with a penis. Throughout the entire twentieth century, especially in athletics, there have been tests called gender verification that are applied to women.”
These tests, according to the commander We can, Consisting of”checking the genitals and testosterone levels”. According to Irene Montero, There are ten percent of women in the entire population who have higher testosterone levels. In addition, he noted that there are organizations that have considered such verification tests ‘Insulting’.
On the other hand, Irene Montero The position has been stated International Olympic Committee in 2021“They say that there is no scientific consensus on how testosterone affects performance in sports and it is not clear what role it plays to measure an unfair advantage because performance is measured differently in each sport.”Actually, On that date, the IOC will transfer decisions on trans women to the federations.
