Gold medalist boxer Imane Khelif takes her next fight to transphobes JK Rowling & Elon Musk
Olympics, winning gold while facing an onslaught of transphobic hate. Now, the Algerian boxer is taking her fight to court against two of the most odious, and influential, transphobes of our time.Khelif named both JK Rowling and Elon Musk in a criminal complaint she filed to French authorities over the cyber harassment she’s experienced.
Khelif’s attorney confirmed to Variety both figures are mentioned in the suit, along with Donald Trump. In a statement sent to Variety, the Paris Prosecutor’s Office said it’s investigating counts of cyber harassment due to “gender, public insult because of gender, public incitement to discrimination and public insult because of origin.”Stay woke with our briefing while staying informed on all things LGBTQ+ entertainment, life, and more!Khelif is the subject of a vile anti-LGBTQ+ smear campaign, which was ignited when one of her opponents pulled out of their bout.
Last year, the International Boxing Association barred Khelif and a Taiwanese boxer from competing, due to alleged failed gender-eligibility tests.The IOC issued a strong statement affirming the boxers’ rights to compete as women.
They previously competed as women in the 2020 Games.Khelif’s alleged failed gender test occurred under sketchy circumstances.
