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Earnt the right? I think that's maybe something we should allow women to decide shouldn't we? Given that they're the ones who are taking on the risk, potential embarrassment or other normal feelings they may have in the presence of a man. I wouldn't want a middle aged man changing next to my young teenage daughter, whether he's mutilated himself or not. Regarding changing rooms, one example relevant to Southampton is Shirley swimming pool. I would certainly object if a man tried to get changed in there in close proximity to my daughter. Any normal father would do.

No it isn't. Recent NHS guidance has said that it is probably discriminatory to honour a request for same sex care if there is no clinical merit. https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/jun/11/new-nhs-guidance-could-prevent-same-sex-care-for-women

What about intimate care in hospitals and care homes? If a woman requests to be cared for by another woman, should that request be respected?

Bazunu isn't far off being a teenager as well and may as well be considering how vital experience is in his position.

What should happen in places where this solution cannot be accomplished?

Intersex isn't a new sex, it's a sexual disorder. In the same way if I chopped off my hand I wouldn't suddenly become a new type of human. I haven't disputed the existence of gender disphoria. As you describe it, it's an incongruence between the reality and how you feel (so it's a mental disorder.) In a similar fashion, anorexics feel obese when they are in fact the opposite. A caring society offers them therapy and treatment which doesn't encourage them to starve themselves. The slides you link define gender identity as an "inner sense of maleness/femaleness" could you tell me what that means please?

Quite possibly. I'd be tempted to take a bit less on one player maybe to allow us to start rebuilding. Further delays coukd end up being really costly, particularly with the links that Leicester have.

I must admit, I am a little disappointed that we haven't begun yet with the incomings and outgoings. I thought that one of the advantages of early relegation is being able to prepare quickly for the next season. The sooner we get on with the ins and outs the better as far as I'm concerned.

Good article. I do feel like West Ham is the most likely destination once they've sold Rice. With European football it would be hard for him to turn down.

So you didn't answer it then which is a shame. I assume because you didn't answer it it's because you would have had to have admitted that a man in the woman's changing room when your daughter is changing or showering would actually bother you. That's fine, it would bother me as while so you can see why it would potentially be a rather big deal for a female. The truth is that there is no practical solution that allows men into female spaces. The only a tually solution is to not allow that to happen or if that is impossible, to make it so socially unacceptable that it reduces the likelihood of it happening and women feel empowered to confront a man if they for example encountered them changing where they should be. Your final sentence is just absurd. By that logic, I could say that I feel comfortable walking around with no clothes on in public. Not being able to do that is distressing to me and I have as much right to feel comfortable and safe doing this as anyone else so you have to allow me to do it. No man has the right to violate women's spaces for their own comfort and perceived safety.

We haven't really been linked with any experienced names as yet which is a little bit of a shame. I hope we get an indication that we will be getting some in soon.

I noticed you have ignored my previous post about your daughter. You may have missed it so thought I'd double check.

No a man can't be a woman. There's no semantic or linguistic tricks. A woman is an adult human female. You can hold any piece of paper you like but it doesn't suddenly make you a woman. Men with mental health issues need support and possibly therapy not operation to chop off their genetalia. The practical solution is men not invading women's spaces.

Looks like you're right. More fool me for thinking we'd have a semi sensible discussion.

Would be good to get an answer to this @aintforever

Or get changed in the disabled loos or something if it bothers you that much? Women shouldn't have to acquiesce and alter their lives in order to appease the feeling of a few men in dresses. If its no big deal as aintforever says then it shouldn't be a problem to simply clarify the law. If you've got a dick then you can't enter.

Disability access isn't a huge issue for me but I can imagine it would be a massive issue for some. Just because it doesn't affect me doesn't mean I think that nothing should be done about it.

There's no such thing as a woman with a penis.

So let's imagine she's a little bit older, she's changing or showering in a public swimming pool and a man walks in and starts changing. You're not fussed? Even if it intimidates or upsets her.

So because they don't want to be stared at they're happy to go and intimidate and potentially upset women in a women only space? Biological men should understand who and what they are and stay out of women's spaces. That might mean that they experience a bit of discomfort when changing with other biological men but that doesn't mean they can just override women's rights.

It's about enforcing a social stigma. If you've got a penis and you're changing in the women's changing rooms then you should feel shame and be wary in case you're openly challenged and told to leave. Yes there maybe some borderline cases but that's better than some situations now where blokes in a dress are openly intimidating women.

Obviously it wouldn't be on your list of priorities but then you're a man and probably not a father to a young girl I would assume.

Yes I'm pretty sure his contract was leaked. Whatever it was it was obscene considering our financial situation at the time.

I'm happy to lay a significant bet that we won't be getting relegated.

Even if that were true which it isn't, we shouldn't have too much trouble recruiting more than enough quality for the division we are now in. Our main issue last season was a lack of experience in the squad and a confused style of play along with some players who didn't suit how we wanted to play. We actually had quite a lot of quality individuals (hence why so many are in demand) we just had little squad depth and we couldn't fashion the players we did haveinto a successful team. With Martin we should have a recognised style of play from the start and hopefully enough financial resources to purchase players who suit that style. It should be much more cohesive at the very least even if it ultimately isn't successful.