Caitlyn Jenner, the former Olympic champion running for California governor, said she opposes transgender girls competing in girls’ sports in a brief interview with TMZ on Saturday.
“This is a question of fairness. That’s why I oppose biological boys who are trans competing in girls’ sports in school,” said Jenner. “It just isn’t fair. And we have to protect girls’ sports in our schools.”
Jenner added in a tweet: “I didn’t expect to get asked this on my Saturday morning coffee run, but I’m clear about where I stand. It’s an issue of fairness and we need to protect girls’ sports in our schools.”
I didn’t expect to get asked this on my Saturday morning coffee run, but I’m clear about where I stand. It’s an issue of fairness and we need to protect girls’ sports in our schools.https://t.co/YODLDQ3csP
— Caitlyn Jenner (@Caitlyn_Jenner) May 1, 2021
Equality California fired back at Jenner in a series of tweets.
Here are the facts: @Caitlyn_Jenner is willing to sacrifice the health & well-being of #trans kids to win votes. @GavinNewsom is not.
It’s that simple. @StopRepRecall @LosAngelesBlade https://t.co/2Az8DP7T9d
— Equality California (@eqca) May 2, 2021
There are a lot of snarky things we could say re: @Caitlyn_Jenner‘s comments about trans kids and school sports.
But here’s the truth: her words are dangerous.
If you or someone you know needs help, please call The @TrevorProject at 866-488-7386 or text START to 678-678.
— Equality California (@eqca) May 3, 2021
Lawmakers in several states have introduced bills this year that would ban transgender women and girls from competing on women’s sports teams.
- Alabama
- Arkansas
- Florida
- Georgia
- Idaho
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Louisiana
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Oklahoma
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- West Virginia
President Joe Biden signed an executive in January order designed to allow equal transgender participation in school sports. Education institutions that receive federal funding must allow boys who self-identify as girls to participate in female sports.
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