The outrage rose from the chattering classes when France banned the Burkini. But international female chess players forced to travel to a country where the choice is between a Hijab and jail doesn't produce any objection. Just lectures about respecting cultural differences. These differences entitle Muslim countries to force women into Islamic dress, but not vice versa.
Because the double standard always favors Islam.
The world's top female chess players have reacted with horror after being told they must compete at next year's world championship wearing a hijab.
Within hours of Iran being revealed as its host country, the prestigious event was plunged into crisis as it emerged players taking part face arrest if they don't cover up.
In response, Grandmasters lined up to say they would boycott the 64-player knock-out and accused the game's scandal-hit governing body Fide of failing to stand up for women’s rights.
Fide's Commission for Women's Chess, meanwhile, called on participants to respect “cultural differences” and accept the regulations.
Nazi Paikidze, the US women's champion, also raised concerns about players' safety in the Islamic republic.
She said: "It is absolutely unacceptable to host one of the most important women's tournaments in a venue where, to this day, women are forced to cover up with a hijab.
"It does not feel safe for women from around the world to play here.” Paikidze added: "I am honoured and proud to have qualified to represent the United States in the Women’s World Championship. But, if the situation remains u nchanged, I will most certainly not participate in this event."
Former Pan American champion Carla Heredia, from Ecuador, added: "No institution, no government, nor a Women's World Chess Championship should force women to wear or to take out a hijab.
"This violates all what sports means. Sport should be free of discrimination by sex, religion and sexual orientation."
Susan Polgar, the Hungarian-born American Grandmaster and chair of Fide's Commission for Women's Chess, responded by defending the federation and saying women should respect "cultural differences".
Another reminder that Susan Polgar, Bobby Fischer's pal, is a horrible person. Now she's found a country that is the equivalent of Bobby Fischer.