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Louise McSharry

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Catch Up with Louise McSharry
News Catch-Up: Femicide, Internet Addiction and Trans Women Banned from the Olympics

But of course, like, you know, not every parent is up for that.

Catch Up with Louise McSharry
News Catch-Up: Femicide, Internet Addiction and Trans Women Banned from the Olympics

And

Catch Up with Louise McSharry
News Catch-Up: Femicide, Internet Addiction and Trans Women Banned from the Olympics

There are often differences even within families.

Catch Up with Louise McSharry
News Catch-Up: Femicide, Internet Addiction and Trans Women Banned from the Olympics

One parent might think it's okay for a kid to have a phone and another parent might not.

Catch Up with Louise McSharry
News Catch-Up: Femicide, Internet Addiction and Trans Women Banned from the Olympics

They might live in different houses.

Catch Up with Louise McSharry
News Catch-Up: Femicide, Internet Addiction and Trans Women Banned from the Olympics

It is a difficult thing to manage.

Catch Up with Louise McSharry
News Catch-Up: Femicide, Internet Addiction and Trans Women Banned from the Olympics

So no matter what, there has to be an effort made societally beyond the parents themselves because there are just too many challenges.

Catch Up with Louise McSharry
News Catch-Up: Femicide, Internet Addiction and Trans Women Banned from the Olympics

And we need to accept that we live in the world that we live in.

Catch Up with Louise McSharry
News Catch-Up: Femicide, Internet Addiction and Trans Women Banned from the Olympics

And that means there needs to be more restrictions

Catch Up with Louise McSharry
News Catch-Up: Femicide, Internet Addiction and Trans Women Banned from the Olympics

And social media companies have got to be held to account.

Catch Up with Louise McSharry
News Catch-Up: Femicide, Internet Addiction and Trans Women Banned from the Olympics

They have got to be and they have got to take responsibility for the damage they're doing and make things as safe as possible.

Catch Up with Louise McSharry
News Catch-Up: Femicide, Internet Addiction and Trans Women Banned from the Olympics

So I think this was a welcome, a welcome ruling as far as I'm concerned.

Catch Up with Louise McSharry
News Catch-Up: Femicide, Internet Addiction and Trans Women Banned from the Olympics

I'd be interested to see what the fallout will be.

Catch Up with Louise McSharry
News Catch-Up: Femicide, Internet Addiction and Trans Women Banned from the Olympics

Okay, I want to talk about the Olympics and making the decision to ban transgender women from competing in female categories from 2028 onwards.

Catch Up with Louise McSharry
News Catch-Up: Femicide, Internet Addiction and Trans Women Banned from the Olympics

This is like a big story.

Catch Up with Louise McSharry
News Catch-Up: Femicide, Internet Addiction and Trans Women Banned from the Olympics

It is a significant story, but it's also kind of a small story because I think there's been one, maybe two trans women who have ever competed in the Olympics.

Catch Up with Louise McSharry
News Catch-Up: Femicide, Internet Addiction and Trans Women Banned from the Olympics

So it's not like this was a big problem that existed that needed to be solved.

Catch Up with Louise McSharry
News Catch-Up: Femicide, Internet Addiction and Trans Women Banned from the Olympics

Well, this is the thing.

Catch Up with Louise McSharry
News Catch-Up: Femicide, Internet Addiction and Trans Women Banned from the Olympics

This is the problem.

Catch Up with Louise McSharry
News Catch-Up: Femicide, Internet Addiction and Trans Women Banned from the Olympics

This is the... I mean, there's so many problems.