News for hackers. Stuff that matters.

A comment on Olympic Committee Announces a Broad Ban of Transgender Athletes in Womens Events. Parent comment

Re:Olympic Committee Announces a Broad Ban of Transgender At... by mvc on Thursday March 26, 2026 @05:02PM (#47535674)
How old are kids when they get their foreskin lopped off?
[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:Olympic Committee Announces a Broad Ban of Transgender At... by nomdep on Thursday March 26, 2026 @05:18PM (#47535884)
Indeed, that’s a barbaric custom, akin to genital mutilation, that should be reserved for a real medical necessity, never for religious reasons
[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:Olympic Committee Announces a Broad Ban of Transgender At... by TimorousBestie on Thursday March 26, 2026 @06:05PM (#47536426)
It is literally a form of genital mutilation. The foreskin is homologous to the hood of the clitoris.
[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:Olympic Committee Announces a Broad Ban of Transgender At... by erxam on Thursday March 26, 2026 @05:50PM (#47536261)
Hey, you aren't supposed to question our glorious metzitzah b'peh!
[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:Olympic Committee Announces a Broad Ban of Transgender At... by zahlman on Thursday March 26, 2026 @05:07PM (#47535743)
They do not make that decision, and it is entirely irrelevant to the discussion.
[ Parent | on HN ]