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Judy Murray

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Goldshelfie · 11/01/2022 09:22

Don't worry everyone, its good news! Judy Murray has spoken out about the unfairness of trans women in women's sports.

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She does say how very complicated it all is, which I don't agree with personally, but the important thing is that she has come out with a statement expressing her view that it is unfair. Good on her, I hope she doesn't get too much hassle now but even if she does it will show more people how unreasonable the TRAs can be.

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OldCrone · 11/01/2022 09:49

It's not a very good article. It completely misrepresents Martina Navratilova's position.

Two years ago, tennis star Martina Navratilova sparked a fierce debate on transgender women in sport after claiming they are “cheating” unless they undergo irreversible surgery to change their anatomy.

Her view is that it's unfair for males to play against women no matter what surgery they might have had.

SirSamuelVimes · 11/01/2022 09:48

Can we have (good news!) Or (bad news!) in the thread titles for these?! I can't stand the suspense 😂.

Good that she's highlighted that it is unfair though. Phew!

Scraggythang · 11/01/2022 09:44

Quite right! Serena Williams pointed out that she would never win against her son. She knows full well that men, however they identify, should never compete in natal women’s categories. Thank god.

www.essentiallysports.com/tennis-news-wta-atp-i-would-lose-6-0-6-0-in-five-minutes-serena-williams-on-playing-against-andy-murray/amp/

Beowulfa · 11/01/2022 09:35

Tennis is one of those sports where fans seem to genuinely appreciate that the men's and women's game is different, but enjoy both. I'm not sure they'd bother to queue for days outside Wimbledon in tents to watch a mediocre male beat the top female in straight sets.

ThePrionOne · 11/01/2022 09:28

Phew! I was worried opening the thread. She has always seemed very down to Earth, but you can never be sure these days!