Biology Isn’t Bigotry: Why Men Should Stay Out of Women’s Sports

The debate over men competing in women’s sports has sparked heated discussions, but there’s a compelling case for keeping leagues gender-specific. Biological differences—muscle mass, bone density, and testosterone levels—often give men a physical edge, undermining fair competition. I’m not against women facing men in sports; I just believe established women’s leagues should remain as they are, preserving tradition.

Take soccer: the U.S. Women’s National Team dominates globally, yet in a 2017 scrimmage, they lost 5-2 to an under-15 boys’ team. Physical disparities matter. In NASCAR and rally car racing, where skill trumps strength, women like Danica Patrick and Michèle Mouton have excelled against men—proving unisex competition can work. But these are exceptions. In MMA, where power and endurance reign, men’s leagues showcase a brutality rarely matched in women’s divisions. Mixing them risks diluting the sport’s integrity and safety.

If fans crave unisex action, they should support those leagues—Formula E or exhibition matches—rather than encroaching on women’s spaces. Tradition isn’t just nostalgia; it’s a framework that’s leveled the playing field for women in sports historically denied them. Men’s leagues don’t face this pressure—why should women’s?

This isn’t about exclusion; it’s about respect. Women deserve their own arena to shine, not a shared one where biology could overshadow talent. Unisex advocates have options—watch them. Let women’s soccer and MMA thrive as they are: fiercely competitive, distinctly female.