Over the past several months, a debate has ignited throughout the country regarding transgender women competing in women’s sports. Some think it’s unfair for transgender women to compete in female sports leagues while others think it’s unfair to exclude transgender women. And WNBA star Brittney Griner has made her stance very clear.
During her first press conference since returning to the United States after she spent 10 months falsely imprisoned in Russia, Brittney Griner sent a clear message: “Everyone deserves the right to play.”
“That ranks high on the list of things I’ll be fighting for and speaking up against,” Griner said of transgender athletes during her press conference. “Everyone deserves the right to play. Everyone deserves the right to come here, sit in these seats, and feel safe. And not feel like there’s the threat, or they can’t be who they are, or like it’s just all eyes on them.
“I think it’s a crime honestly to separate someone for any reason. So, I definitely will be speaking up against that legislation and those laws that are trying to be passed, for sure.”
Brittney Griner claims it’s a “crime” to stop biological males from being able to compete against women in sports. pic.twitter.com/CTM9mV9nDz
— Jason Rantz on KTTH Radio (@jasonrantz) April 28, 2023
It’s quite a bold message from Griner, and the world had plenty to say about it on social media.
"Everyone deserves the right to play": Brittney Griner criticized state officials who are trying to stop transgender athletes from playing sports, adding that she plans to continue speaking out against the legislation. pic.twitter.com/stXlhh6bX2
— CBS Mornings (@CBSMornings) April 28, 2023
Brittney Griner, who recently returned to the United States after nearly 10 months in captivity in Russia, wasn't shy about weighing in on the debate surrounding transgender participation in sports. pic.twitter.com/fWnZ19Xshs
— انس (@Anasalrzqie) April 29, 2023
Brittney Griner on the exclusion of Transgender men in women’s sports:
“I think it’s a crime, honestly to separate someone for any reason.” pic.twitter.com/i7uTsNZSqt
— Oli London (@OliLondonTV) April 28, 2023
Out Olympian Brittney Griner says “it's a crime” to exclude trans people from sports
#BrittneyGriner #transrights pic.twitter.com/SPXy6Soslw — Queer Insider
(@qitweets) April 29, 2023
https://twitter.com/LaisNotLays/status/1652371200021082114?s=20
#WATCH: Brittney Griner says 'it's a crime' to ban trans people from competing with biological women in sports: 'Everyone deserves the right to play' pic.twitter.com/Mrw8ODgCHk
— 6ixBuzzTV (@6ixbuzztv) April 28, 2023
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