Re:Rival weightlifter speaks out on transgender Hubbard's Ol...
by nvarsj on Wednesday June 23, 2021 @05:08AM
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It's truly an insane decision by the IoC and I'm sure the backlash will hurt the trans community. This is a privileged white male, the son of a billionaire (Dick Hubbard, founder of Hubbard foods) who didn't transition until they were 35. Prior to that they were a washed up male competitor who would never in their dreams make the Olympics. And now, they are displacing one of the best female weight lifters. No wonder people are pissed.
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Re:Rival weightlifter speaks out on transgender Hubbard's Ol...
by aaron695 on Wednesday June 23, 2021 @08:18AM
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This is pretty mean spirited. If "privileged white male" is going through hormone theory, then I don't think that's very privileged (privileged white male is an awful term) The technology here is still rudimentary, rich or not. This is not Altered Carbon.
And their Dad is not a billionaire, it's in the 10's of millions, 150 employees according to wiki and he's a cereal manufacturer and also a Mayor. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dick_Hubbard
Laurel Hubbard might be an awful person, but you haven't made the case for that.
I can't even see evidence Laurel campaigned for this, they just seem to be following the rules. In fact it seems they haven't campaigned https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7JYerP_Ysts
Re:Rival weightlifter speaks out on transgender Hubbard's Ol...
by nvarsj on Tuesday June 29, 2021 @11:38AM
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You're right, I misread and her father is indeed a multi millionaire not a billionaire. I can see how the phrase "privileged white male" can be loaded so I probably should have chosen different wording. However it is true in this case, and an important part of why people are angry.