Sex, Genetics and Athletics with St. Thomas Episcopal Church – ONLINE

Athletics are often divided into men’s and women’s categories in an effort to foster fair competition, but efforts to define who qualifies to compete in the women’s events have been controversial. Our conversation will focus on athletics (commonly referred to as “track and field” in the US) as a lens to examine the biology of sex differences, and how societies react to individuals with these differences. Attendees will examine the history of sex confirmation in elite athletic competition, including the range of approaches used in the past and today, and learn why dividing people into two sexes is not always straightforward. The goal is not to come to a consensus but to explore the topic together.