Caitlyn Jenner's recent statements regarding transgender girls in sports have understandably incited the ire of the trans community.
During an interview with Fox News about her decision to run for governor of California as a Republican, Jenner talked about her idea for a solution to the issue of transgender girls participating in school sports. Her idea is to create a government commission to judge the worthiness of trans girls.
Jenner told Fox News:
"What I would do as governor, I would put together a commission."
"And trans women, who are truly trans, who at a very young age, you know, started proper medical treatment, they've grown up as girls, of course, they should be able to compete in girls' sports."
She went on to refer to trans girls who have not medically transitioned as "guys."
"But some guy who hasn't done any therapy, who hasn't done anything, there has to be a review board."
This contradicted an earlier statement from Jenner where she expressed she thought it "isn't fair" for trans girls to compete in girls' sports at all.
A few weeks ago, she told TMZ:
"This is a question of fairness. That's why I oppose biological boys competing in girls' sports in school."
"It just isn't fair. And we have to protect girls' sports in our schools."
You can view Jenner's whole interview with Fox News below:
Many took to Twitter to express their extreme disappointment with Jenner's latest comments.
Re: Caitlyn Jenner\u2019s \u201ccommission to determine which trans girls are really trans,\u201d let me introduce you to a handy term: Quislingpic.twitter.com/GohALmN9FW— Lyra Lynn, Actual Pink Ranger (@Lyra Lynn, Actual Pink Ranger) 1622160121
As ludicrous as this (and she) is, I\u2019m wondering why this would only apply to \u201ctrans girls\u201d and not \u201ctrans boys.\u201d— Jeff Ballam (@Jeff Ballam) 1622154503
Some pointed out the fact Jenner would not pass her own standards test, given she transitioned as an adult.
*commission decides that Caitlyn Jenner isn't truly trans*https://twitter.com/bilericoproject/status/1397984866210299904\u00a0\u2026— Eli \ud83c\udf3b BLACK LIVES MATTER \ud83c\udf3b (@Eli \ud83c\udf3b BLACK LIVES MATTER \ud83c\udf3b) 1622178203
What happens if she doesn\u2019t pass her criteria?— Lena nobody \ud83c\udff3\ufe0f\u200d\u26a7\ufe0f (@Lena nobody \ud83c\udff3\ufe0f\u200d\u26a7\ufe0f) 1622150809
Hmm. According to Caitlyn Jenner\u2019s own words, she isn\u2019t \u201ctruly trans\u201d either.pic.twitter.com/SLcfZa3lTb— \ud835\udc19\u2661\ud835\udc0c\ud835\udc01\ud835\udc08\ud835\udc04 \u0258i\ua645\ua645\u0252\u0186 \ud835\ude85\ud835\ude74\ud835\ude76\ud835\ude70\ud83c\udde8\ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddf2\ud83c\uddfd\ud83c\udde9\ud83c\uddf4\ud835\udc35\ud835\udc3f\ud835\udc40 8:46 (@\ud835\udc19\u2661\ud835\udc0c\ud835\udc01\ud835\udc08\ud835\udc04 \u0258i\ua645\ua645\u0252\u0186 \ud835\ude85\ud835\ude74\ud835\ude76\ud835\ude70\ud83c\udde8\ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddf2\ud83c\uddfd\ud83c\udde9\ud83c\uddf4\ud835\udc35\ud835\udc3f\ud835\udc40 8:46) 1622159341
And plays in women's golf tournaments.— DJ Stuart (@DJ Stuart) 1622154642
Unfortunately, it seems the cringey statements didn't stop with her plans for a commission to judge the worthiness of trans kids, as her Tweet from Thursday shows.
When elected Governor of California, I will CANCEL, cancel culture and wake up the woke.— Caitlyn Jenner (@Caitlyn Jenner) 1622142941
The reaction to her assertion she will "CANCEL, [sic] cancel culture, and wake up the woke" was immediate and derisive.
"I'm gonna get ANTISOCIAL with Socialism! I'm gonna be Black Lives ANTI-Matter! Etc etc."pic.twitter.com/kVCCnAZTOT— Ben Stephens (@Ben Stephens) 1622146563
I\u2019d almost vote for her just to see what that bill would look like....would we all be forced to tweet nice things when people are jerks? Would there be special protections for men who get naked in biz meetings?— darforce (@darforce) 1622213315
I don\u2019t think you know how this works\u2026— Kalen Allen (@Kalen Allen) 1622165658
Exactly, the only people mad at \u201ccancel culture\u201d are people who don\u2019t want to be held accountable and who can\u2019t deal with the fact that words and actions have consequences.— KJtheGreat (@KJtheGreat) 1622155802
Looking for the perfect response to this nonsense\u2014\u2014-pic.twitter.com/eSIhpUsF7X— slippery slope (@slippery slope) 1622146781
Jenner is continuing to try to woo the Republican vote, all the while alienating her fellow trans people and those who care about equality.
It remains to be seen how this will work for her, but it doesn't seem like a very effective campaign strategy so far.
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