John Oliver’s recent monologue defending men competing in women’s sports has sparked outrage among conservatives. Critics argue his take ignores basic biology and common sense. Let’s break down why his arguments don’t hold up.
Biological men have clear physical advantages over women, even after hormone therapy. Studies show men retain muscle mass, bone density, and lung capacity that outperform female athletes. Top male runners crush female records by minutes. Oliver claims these differences disappear with transition, but experts like Joanna Harper—a transgender marathoner—admit male-born athletes still dominate. Harper’s own marathon times as a man were far faster than women’s world records.
Oliver used Lance Armstrong—a cyclist busted for doping—to mock concerns about fairness. Critics say this was a cheap trick to avoid serious debate. Instead of addressing female athletes who’ve lost scholarships or been injured by male competitors, Oliver focused on straw-man arguments. Ben Shapiro blasted the monologue, calling it “silly and reductive.” He pointed out that letting men play women’s sports is like letting adults compete against kids—it’s unfair and dangerous.
Safety risks are real. A viral video showed a transgender volleyball player spiking a ball at a girl’s face, sending her to the hospital. Shapiro highlighted this incident: “When a man plays a woman’s sport, the man will be spiking the ball, the woman will be feeling her face getting broken.” Oliver dismissed such examples as rare, but conservatives argue even one injury is too many.
JK Rowling accused Oliver of “spouting bull—-” for claiming trans athletes pose no threat. She noted the lack of evidence backing his claims and called his reasoning biased. States like Alabama and Texas have banned men from women’s sports to protect fairness and safety. Democrats like New Jersey’s Paul Sarlo agree: “Males should not be participating in women’s sports at any level.”
Oliver’s monologue reflects a broader liberal agenda pushing ideology over reality. Conservatives see this as an attack on women’s rights and здравый смысл. Letting men dominate women’s sports erases decades of progress for female athletes. The left’s obsession with inclusivity ignores basic truths: men and women are different, and no amount of wishful thinking changes that.
