Caitlyn Jenner. (Photo via Jenner’s Facebook)
LOS ANGELES | Reality television star Caitlyn Jenner was asked May 1 by a reporter from celebrity news tabloid TMZ about her position on the multiple pieces of anti-trans youth sports legislation across the United States.
Jenner responded that she saw it as a question of fairness saying that she opposed biological boys who are trans competing in girls’ sports in school.
“It just isn’t fair,” Jenner said adding, “and we have to protect girls’ sports in our schools.”
When the reporter attempted to ask a follow-up question as to whether or not that would delegitimize trans people who have already transitioned, she deflected and got in her vehicle not answering.
Jenner announced April 23 that she is running for governor of California. Jenner, 71, a trans woman and longtime outspoken member of the Republican Party, would face incumbent Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom in a likely recall election against Newsom later this year.
Actor and LGBTQ activist George Takei weighed in on Twitter in reaction to Jenner’s remarks echoing the viral outrage that erupted after the TMZ clip went viral.
Caitlyn Jenner is no friend of the LGBTQ community. Don’t call her an actvist. She’s a menace.
— George Takei (@GeorgeTakei) May 2, 2021
