Sorana Cirstea uses Kate Middleton to defend her controversial social media post that was deemed as transphobic
Sorana Cirstea stands by controversial social media post
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Sorana Cirstea, Kate Middleton (Credits; Reuters and People)
No. 32 in the world, Sorana Cirstea has reaffirmed her position on a divisive social media post, underlining that the message is consistent with her own principles. Last month, the Romanian caused a heated debate when she uploaded a post on her Instagram story that some labeled transphobic and misogynistic. Despite the criticism, Cirstea stays steadfast, claiming that the post spoke to her and reflected her ideals.
“Make men masculine again. Make women feminine again. Make children innocent again,” said the post in question. Cirstea’s publication of this quote sparked charges that she was advocating unverified beliefs regarding the LGBT+ community’s influence on young people.
She addressed the subject in an interview given little over a month post was published. She explained her decision to share the picture, explaining that she was inspired by her experience at Wimbledon this year, where she advanced to the third round.
“Honestly, that post, which was actually a repost of a message I had seen, fit the moment I was in,” Cirstea explained. “I was at Wimbledon, and people generally know that it’s a tournament where the spectators are smartly dressed, there are certain rules that have to be followed.” She expanded on her motivation, citing the beauty and kindness she seen in people such as the Princess of Wales throughout the tournament.
Cirstea stays firm on her ‘values’
Cirstea defended the post as a manifestation of guiding ideals that she believes in. She underlined that the message reflected her appreciation for values, specifically elegance, femininity, and innocence. Despite the response, she insisted that the wording was positive and had been taken out of context in today’s hypercritical climate.
“It seems to me that nowadays, no matter what you say, one looks for the negative behind it or looks for some reasons that could bring negativity. No, simply, it was a text in which I appreciated some values,” Cirstea asserted.
Cirstea is not the only player who has been accused of transphobia. For the past several years, many known players have come forward, expressing their blatant discriminatory ideology over the internet. One such name is Martina Navratilova. Being a part of the LGBTQIA+ community herself, she has very ironical spoken against trans women. She keep demanding ‘open category’ for trans women instead of allowing them to participate in the women’s category.
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