I guess what I am talking about here, much like
J2pac was advocating, was open competition where gender plays no role. Handicapped based on skill-level. How we reach that, and how that happens fairly in the long-term is what needs discussion... How we get more young people playing the game, loving the game, without the need for gender to even play a factor. Currently, the reason such a divide in gender exists, is because it is forced. It's not a case of biology regarding cue sports, it's a case of social engineering and where the money keeps on flowing...simply undeniable (unless you have your eyes closed and fingers in your ears)
Someone's chosen identity shouldn't even bear any relevance in cuesports. Separate division shouldn't exist, and young talent should be encouraged and nurtured in the right way, in a way that actually promotes interest in the sport beyond the stereotypes that have been applied for generations. Isn't that what should be aimed for if we want the sport to grow? Does all of this discussion actually come from dinosaurs missing the feeling of the 'old days', the exclusivity or belonging it brought them (IDENTITY) and they are incapable or threatened by someone taking that away from them... It's almost as if it's not really about gender, but that gender is used to keep the money flowing to the right pockets, to keep those who feel important feeling that way... it's almost like the discussion about MR changing pocket sizes

... accept this has the ability to damage, and diminish a persons right to be who they want...