Missing the Point in a Biological Controversy
To the Sports Editor:
Re “A Win for Athletes Whose Sex Was Questioned,” July 29: Dredging up the notion of questionable sex, not just in the headline but in the article itself, is a disturbing case of the newspaper inventing news instead of reporting it. John Branch’s article raised questions about Dutee Chand’s sex, even while it elsewhere indicated that her status as a woman was never in question. This amplifies the harm that has already been done to Ms. Chand.
Hand-wringing about sex determination misses the point of the case.