boy or girl? What do you think?

jenerally

here's the story

here's a photo:

 

 

 

[Poll]

runnergirl2008

He/she has a very, um, masculine look but that doesn't *prove* anything. However, I wouldn't be shocked if she turned out to be a he. It's not the first time that's happened in women's sports.?

megs042107

runnergirl2008:

However, I wouldn't be shocked if she turned out to be a he. It's not the first time that's happened in women's sports.

Exactly. ?I think on GMA today they said that the first time it happened in the Olympics was in the 1920's.?

Garnetbaby09

No bulge but no bewbs...??  And in the article photo it looks like he/she has a 'stache....?

What kills me is the remark made that if the runner was a European or "white" person, there would be no gender scrutiny.  Uh, yeah there would!  If you can't tell by looking at the person, regardless of color/race/culture I sure as hell hope there would be tests!

jenerally

SpringPeeper:

I voted girl due to the lack of..um...BULGE

there could be ... erm ... tuckage, however, ala Lady Gaga.

Lerxie

Oh wow. I just read the part about a gender test including a gyn exam, a psychologist and a gender expert (among other things). How damaging would it be for a young girl that has been raised female, and on all accounts knows she's a female, to be told "you don't get to keep what you earned because we actually decided you are too ambiguous/too masculine to be considered a woman." It all seems so strange.

And I'm getting extremely annoyed at the use of the word "gender" in this context.

ETA: Now, if it comes out that "she" has been knowingly cheating...my above rant goes out the window. I'm basing it on the assumption that she isn't lying.

olivejuice127

SpringPeeper:

I voted girl due to the lack of..um...BULGE

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He could have a MANGINA, meaning he tucks it. I ain't saying anything until I can see his/her backside...?

Garnetbaby09

jenerally:

SpringPeeper:

I voted girl due to the lack of..um...BULGE

there could be ... erm ... tuckage, however, ala Lady Gaga.

LOL  agreed.  And I was thinking though she could have taken testosterone to maybe gain an atheletic edge and help her bulk up, how do you explain the man-jaw?  And brow bones?!?

me&mymonkey

Garnetbaby09:

No bulge but no bewbs...??  And in the article photo it looks like he/she has a 'stache....?

What kills me is the remark made that if the runner was a European or "white" person, there would be no gender scrutiny.  Uh, yeah there would!  If you can't tell by looking at the person, regardless of color/race/culture I sure as hell hope there would be tests!

I have a problem with that part of the article also.  There have been European (German) women whose gender has been called into question.  As well as Chinese, Brazilian and Indian (although I realize none of those examples are European). 

jenerally

Well, Megan Fox has an adam's apple and toe thumbs, but everyone is convinced SHE'S a girl ... so ... IDK anymore. Life is confusing.

 

Lerxie

jenerally:

Well, Megan Fox has an adam's apple and toe thumbs, but everyone is convinced SHE'S a girl ... so ... IDK anymore. Life is confusing.

 

I lurve you.

megontoast

I couldn't get past all the spelling errors in the first sentence....

So my vote is purely based on the picture. boy

ETA: I take everything back.... I need to start paying more attention. LOL

happilyhis

Jenerally - you are hilarious (re: Megan Fox).

BTW, I vote boy, but I learned a while back during the "pregnant man" fiasco that I don't even fully understand the meaning of the term "gender," so...

Garnetbaby09

SpringPeeper:

re: tuckage

you think she/he could really run that fast with it tucked? guess I don't know much about running with a THANG

LMAO!  See, I was thinking that as well, imagining in order to "tuck" it would involve a lot keeping the legs together.   Perhaps there are "devices" we haven't pondered...

Impatientgal

Lerxie:

Oh wow. I just read the part about a gender test including a gyn exam, a psychologist and a gender expert (among other things). How damaging would it be for a young girl that has been raised female, and on all accounts knows she's a female, to be told "you don't get to keep what you earned because we actually decided you are too ambiguous/too masculine to be considered a woman." It all seems so strange.

And I'm getting extremely annoyed at the use of the word "gender" in this context.

ETA: Now, if it comes out that "she" has been knowingly cheating...my above rant goes out the window. I'm basing it on the assumption that she isn't lying.

EXACTLY my thoughts. We are soul sisters.

Poplin2007

The verification test, which takes weeks to complete, requires a physical medical evaluation, and includes reports from a gynecologist, endocrinologist, psychologist, an internal medicine specialist and an expert on gender

Really?  They can't just draw blood and see if she's XX or XY?