Caitlyn Jenner Says ‘We Need To Protect Women’s Sports’ With ‘Stricter’ Rules On Trans Athletes
Caitlyn Jenner thinks there’s a problem with trans athletes in sports. This week, the former Olympian appeared on Fox News to talk about the NCAA and its policies on transgender athletes, along with the controversy surrounding trans University of Pennsylvania swimmer Lia Thomas. “I’ve said from the beginning, biological boys should not be playing in women’s sports,” Jenner said. “We need to protect women’s sports.” READ MORE: Caitlyn Jenner Tells Off Beverly Hills Hotel After Being Denied Service For Ripped Jeans She continued, “Obviously this is about Lia Thomas who has brought a lot of attention to this issue.
First of all, I respect her decision to live her life authentically. 100 per cent. But, that also comes with responsibility and some integrity. “I don’t know why she’s doing this.
For two reasons: One, it’s not good for the trans community. We have a lot of issues in the trans community that are very difficult and very challenging.
We have a suicide rate that’s nine times higher than the general public.” Thomas has been breaking records in women’s competitions in recent months, prompting debate over rules allowing transgender athletes to compete with cisgender athletes. “She knows when she’s swimming she’s beating the competition by two laps.
