Last weekend in Nashville, something happened at a disc golf tournament that’s got folks talking—not just about sports, but about fairness, truth, and what it really means to stand up for what’s right.
During the Music City Open, a female disc golfer named Abbie Wilson walked off the course in protest.
Why? Because a man was playing in the women’s division.
Her quiet act of protest has now sparked a big conversation across the country.
Female disc golfer Abbie Wilson walked off the course during the Music City Open in Nashville to protest a MAN who was allowed to compete against her in the WOMEN’s division.
“Females must be protected in our division, this is unfair, I refuse to play.”
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Plenty of folks online stood up to support Abbie. On social media, thousands praised Wilson for being brave enough to do what many others are afraid to—stand up for women’s sports.
A lot of people feel the same way: it’s not fair for men to compete against women, no matter how they identify.
And that’s really what this is about—fairness.
Imagine a young woman close to you. I’m sure just about everyone can picture a young lady they care about; a little sister, a daughter, a niece, maybe even your son’s girlfriend or something like that.
Imagine that girl you care about spends years practicing to be the best on her team. She trains before school, stays late at practice, and dreams of going pro.
Then one day, a biological male joins the league and starts winning everything. I’m sure you’d probably feel it was pretty unfair.
That’s the kind of thing women athletes are facing today—not just in disc golf, but in swimming, cycling, track and field, and other sports.
A recent poll by Gallup found that 69% of Americans believe athletes should play on teams that match their birth sex. That number is even higher among women.
And it’s not about hate or being unkind. It’s about biology.
Men generally have bigger frames, stronger muscles, and different physical advantages that women don’t.
That doesn’t go away just because someone changes how they identify.
Even Martina Navratilova, one of the greatest female tennis players of all time and a long-time LGBTQ advocate, said it plainly: “It’s not fair to let biological men compete against women.”
The Bigger Picture
This isn’t just about one tournament in Nashville.
It’s part of a larger question facing our country: Do we want truth and fairness to take a backseat to political correctness?
They’re telling people to accept things that go against basic biological reality, and punishing those who speak up.
And that’s not the America most of us believe in.
We believe in freedom—freedom to speak, freedom to think, and yes, freedom to compete on a level playing field.
Why Is This Even A Discussion?
Now, some people say that allowing transgender athletes to compete according to their gender identity is about inclusion and respect. They argue that everyone deserves a chance to play.
And while we should treat all people with kindness, fairness can’t be one-sided.
What about the rights of women?
What about the girls who lose scholarships or chances to compete at the top level because they’re forced to go up against someone with a biological advantage?
Even former college swimmer Riley Gaines, who tied against transgender athlete Lia Thomas in a championship race, has spoken out.
Gaines said, “It’s not just about losing. It’s about feeling erased.”
A Wake-Up Call
Abbie Wilson’s quiet protest made her position clear: That common sense still matters. That women deserve fairness. That standing up—even when it’s not popular—is important and worth doing.
Let’s hope more people, and more leaders, have the courage to follow her example.
Sports should be about skill, training, and hard work—not about political agendas or unfair advantages.
If we can’t even agree on what makes a fair competition, what does that say about the state of our society?
Sometimes it takes one person doing the right thing to help the rest of us see clearly.
And last weekend in Nashville, that person was Abbie Wilson.
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