Gender identification in the USA

In the Scuttlebutt report ‘Getting ahead of gender disputes‘, there was mention of a local sailing event in which a women’s perpetual trophy winner was male at birth. Here’s a story about that incident:

Five times a year, female Sabot sailors of all ages on the California coast participate in a regatta, or series of sailing races, through the Southern California Women’s Sailing Association (SCWSA). In 8-foot, 1-person sailboats known as Naples Sabots, competitors 18 years of age and up vie for the best score in their respective divisions.

This year, the SCWSA’s female sailors were forced to compete against a 66-year-old trans-identifying male, who entered into the Women’s B division after previously competing and winning against male sailors. Unsurprisingly, the male went on to win the women’s competition as well. – Full report