Sports

Caitlyn Jenner Against Transgender Women Competing in Women's Sports

JAN 20 2022·Updated JAN 4 2023

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The Facts

Transgender olympian Caitlyn Jenner has called on the National Collegiate Athletic Association to stop transgender athletes like Lia Thomas from competing against cisgender women.
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She deemed the current system 'woke' and said the fairness of women's sports needs protecting.
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Her comments come as a number of US states consider banning trans girls from women's sports.
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The Spin

Left narrative

Trans athletes like Thomas have undergone the hormone therapy required for them to compete fairly in women's sport. Conservative outlets' obsession with her success is targeted transphobia.

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Right narrative

Athletes like Thomas hold a competitive edge over cisgender women even after testosterone suppression. Even trans icons like Jenner recognize that the woke agenda behind the NCAA's actions is damaging women's sports.