When I went to the Arnold I was quite surprised how small the women bodybuilders were (males too) the magazines make them appear so much bigger. If you were to check weigh-ins of the hvy wts (females) they usually come in between 160-170...far cry from 200lbs. 99% of the women on stage were attractive, feminine, graceful and poised. I got a chance to speak to Heather Policky, Kim Perez, Toni Norman, Ann Riviccio, Colette Nelson, Betty Pariso, Yaxine, Lisa Aukland and a few others; none sounded like or looked liked men. The ladies evening show had far better posing than the men and just as many in attendance.
I'd like to see bodybuilding get more attention from the public also, however if it means that the sport will come under the gun like baseball and football for testing I'd rather it stay like it is. Leg day in the off season is a bich without deca.
Females are not bad for the sport, athletes that abuse drugs, athletes that kill people and ignorant people on boards are bad for the sport (males and females included).