We’re not sure if this is a good move or not. The 2023 Boston Marathon is going to include a nonbinary division, but who’s going to run in it? We thought that trans women were women, period. So are trans women going to run in the nonbinary division or the women’s division? And what’s the chance that a biological male ends up winning all three divisions? Pretty good, we’d guess.
For nonbinary runners, this year’s Boston Marathon isn’t just a running event. It’s a major milestone in the race for inclusion.
The 2023 race will include a nonbinary division for the first time in the marathon’s storied 127-year history. https://t.co/4O5LQ09aYj
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) April 10, 2023
“Now nonbinary runners can compete, too.” What? Nonbinary runners were always able to compete, ever since they made up the term “nonbinary.”
So 3 mens divisions?
— Starving Artist (@blerghhh) April 10, 2023
I’m willing to bet my mortgage that a man wins this division. Any takers?
— Ryan the millennial Dad (checkmark) (@patriotic_giant) April 10, 2023
“the race for inclusion”
— (((Voight75))) (@Voight75) April 10, 2023
It's funny that you say… "for the first time in the marathon's 127 year history"… as if the marathon managers should have created the division long before the concept of non-binary identity existed. An entire division for people who didn't start complaining till just now.
— DouglasMechMaster (@Punchbuttson) April 10, 2023
That’s still unfair for the female non-binary runners.
— Kai Bennetti (@kaibennetti) April 10, 2023
But they’re not female; they’re nonbinary.
Do we have to show proof of non-binary or what
— Hampagne Papi (@Hambonetweets) April 10, 2023
Who couldn't compete last year?
— Milo Stone (@GeniusMilo) April 10, 2023
— rabbidfly (@rabb1dfly) April 10, 2023
Thank you! I will save this link as proof that trans women are not women. I plan on using it for future references trying to have civil discussion with progressives.
— D’Shaun Maddeauxn X 🇰🇪 (@1withdirt) April 10, 2023
Separate division is fine. Go for it. Let women and men compete for the real shit.
— Sir Paul Alves (@StarshipAlves) April 10, 2023
A dude is still going to win
— Whatsinaname (@thatdbetelling2) April 10, 2023
We really doubt any trans women will choose to join the “Other” division and settle for the participation trophy. So it’s just going to be people who identify as neither male nor female? How many runners is that?
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— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) April 5, 2023
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