Piers Morgan has bitten back at a 'slur' saying he is transphobic after he entered the row after the the first ever transgender athlete was confirmed for this summer's Olympics.
The debate has raged following the inclusion of transwoman Laurel Hubbard in the 2020 Tokyo squad. It has recently been announced that the weightlifter would be the first transgender athlete in history to compete in the Games.
Many have backed the move as a real win for trans rights, but some have criticised the IOC move. Piers wrote on Twitter : "Allowing a transgender weightlifter to compete in the Tokyo Olympics is a terrible mistake that destroys women’s rights to equality and fairness - and will kill the Olympic dream for female athletes." He also called a