Transsexual Golfers Allowed to Play in British Open



Reversing long-standing policy, the Ladies Golf Union of England has decided to allow transsexual golfers to play in this year's women's British Open. The move will enable Danish-born Mianne Bagger, 37, to participate. Bagger was born a man in 1966, but had a sex-change operation in 1995, and is now a woman.



Bagger won't be playing in any LPGA tournaments in the U.S., however, as the LPGA prohibits transsexuals (or, more technically, anyone "not born a woman") from playing in those tournaments.



Is the LPGA right to ban transsexual golfers, or should they be allowed to play?

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