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If you want evidence that “protecting women’s sports” was always bullshit, look at the comments on articles about WNBA’s union negotiations (lemmy.world)

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Dollars to donuts the same people posted comments on articles about trans athletes.

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[–] dream_weasel@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 days ago

Unionizing seems like a great option.

No I don't think that sounds like a lot of money, that said, unless there's joint ownership between mens and women's sports and some way to profit share and balance I'm not sure what the alternative is If the profit margin is small. Is there money for more pay? I have no idea I don't watch any sportsball.

An unfortunate potential answer is that the profitability doesn't offset the cost and up and coming women don't have a pro sport to play because it just doesn't pay enough to be a good career option.

All this to say "pay women more" sure. But there's no way to guarantee you can sustainably match other sports unless you command the same profit margins.