Man on the Street Asks About Women and Men

With the state Board of Regents waffling on allowing boys in girls' bathrooms and men in women's sports, the South Shore Press Man on the Street asked residents what they thought about the issue. "It's wrong to let men compete against women in events that used to be for women only; it's just not fair. And it's ridiculous to allow boys in girls' bathrooms at school. I don't know anyone who thinks this is okay."— Fred Mignone, East Moriches "I'm against it; it's ridiculous. Men should compete against each other, not take over women's sports."—Betty Mignone, East Moriches "Trans people have been going into women's bathrooms for years, and you never knew about it. They just go in and do their business. Anyone dressing up as a woman just to go into the bathroom is a creep. As for the people concerned about men in women's sports, I bet many of them haven't even been to a women's sporting event."—Laura L., Center Moriches "Things have gone too far in the other direction. If you mix boys in girls' bathrooms and men in women's sports, you're asking for trouble."— Susan Berghorn, Eastport "I was an alternate for the 1996 Olympics in wrestling, and l can say without a doubt that it's not humanly possible for men to compete fairly against women. Their strength, speed, and stamina are different. It's just not the same."—Jojo Bergen, Manorville.

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Man on the Street Asks About Women and Men