Martina Navratilova Criticizes Democrats' Silence on Trans Athletes in Women’s Sports
The tennis legend expresses frustration with her party for failing to address fairness concerns in women’s sports, a stance she says Republicans have dominated.
- Martina Navratilova, a longtime Democrat, voiced disappointment that Republicans have been more vocal than Democrats on banning trans athletes from women’s sports.
- She criticized elected Democrats for staying silent on the issue, calling it a failure to protect women’s sex-based rights and fairness in competition.
- Navratilova has argued that including transgender women in women’s sports creates inherent unfairness due to biological advantages that cannot be mitigated.
- The tennis icon has faced backlash from some on the left, who have labeled her views as transphobic despite her decades-long advocacy for LGBTQ+ rights.
- Navratilova has been outspoken on this topic since 2022 and has participated in initiatives like the Independent Women's Forum's 'Take Back Title IX' rally to advocate for preserving fairness in women’s sports.
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