Leyna Bloom does not agree with Caitlyn Jenner’s take on banning trans girls from competing in girls sports. Bloom, the first openly transgender woman of colour to appear in the swimsuit edition of Sports Illustrated, told ET Canada that Jenner’s opinions “shows her privilege.” “I think when Caitlyn Jenner has spoken about that, it just shows the nuance of what she has received and the privilege she has to say those things that people like me do not have,” Bloom said.
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