Simone Biles engaged in a public exchange with conservative activist Riley Gaines after Gaines criticized a young trans athlete. Biles, responding to Gaines' comments, condemned her remarks as bullying towards the trans community and advocated for inclusivity in sports. Initial backlash followed Biles' response, prompting her to issue an apology on June 10, affirming her commitment to competitive equity and inclusivity in athletics, while acknowledging a need for a more balanced approach to support both athletes and fair competition.
I wanted to follow up from my last tweets. I've always believed competitive equity & inclusivity are both essential in sport. The current system doesn't adequately balance these important principles.
You should be uplifting the trans community and perhaps finding a way to make sports inclusive OR creating a new avenue where trans [athletes] feel safe in sports.
Collection
[
|
...
]