Martina Navratilova is “sick of” transgender women entering female washrooms
Tennis legend Martina Navratilova has yet again expressed frustration about transgender women entering female spaces.
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Former World No. 1 Martina Navratilova has stated that she is sick of transgender women entering female washrooms. The American tennis legend, who has always been against transgender women invading female-only places, took out her frustration on social media.
A video showing a cross-dressing man sharing his experience in women’s changing rooms in a Zoom meeting went viral on social media. In the video, the person spoke about the benefits of dressing up as a woman.
I’ll always get misgendered but it pays off. Open up the shower door and it’s just ti*s and a*s hanging around. But you can’t be drooling.
The person says in the video
While renowned British author JK Rowling expressed her frustration at that, Navratilova did not hold back her words in reaction to the clip.
And they can just fu*k off. I am so sick of this….
Martina Navratilova said on X
And they can just fuck off. I am so sick of this…. https://t.co/WBZM8KbXmV
— Martina Navratilova (@Martina) October 5, 2024
Navratilova has never been in favor of transgender women entering into female-only designated places. The tennis legend also has reservations about trans athletes competing in women’s sports. She has openly expressed her concerns and has always stated that it takes away opportunities from women.
What do laws say about transgenders accessing public spaces?
Nineteen states and the District of Columbia have enacted legislation to prohibit discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) individuals in places of public accommodation. They are California, Colorado, Connecticut, the District of Columbia, Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont and Washington.
These states’ laws vary in terms of scope; all cover places accessible to the public like restaurants, hotels, and medical facilities, and some extend protection to additional categories of accommodation such as credit and education. More than 200 municipalities have adopted similar nondiscrimination ordinances.
Often these nondiscrimination laws cover the right to access facilities within those spaces, such as restrooms, per gender identity. No federal law explicitly protects against discrimination based on gender identity; however, a growing number of federal courts have interpreted laws against discrimination based on sex to apply to discrimination based on gender identity.
Despite the laws, the apprehensions about transgender women accessing female-only designated spaces continue. Many including Martina Navratilova feel that a section of transgenders are exploiting the laws to predate on women and children.
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