Caitlyn Jenner has said that transgender athletes who were born male should not be allowed to compete in girls' sports teams
Later she shared the interview clip on Twitter, writing:"I didn't expect to get asked this on my Saturday morning coffee run, but I'm clear about where I stand.The Florida legislature passed laws this week that would restrict entry to girls' sports teams to those who were born female.South Dakota's governor has issued an executive order and dozens of other states are considering legislature.
According to research cited by TMZ, it has not been conclusively proved that testosterone levels are a reason for transwomen to outperform their cisgender counterparts in some sports. Studies suggest that, once trans girls start hormone therapy, their performances tend to level out, and many athletic organisations require trans athletes to be on hormone therapy.
Jenner has revealed only a vague outline of her political agenda for the California race: cutting taxes, repairing the economy, and providing balance in a state where politics is dominated by the Democratic Party. She has a large social media audience, with nearly 11 million Instagram followers and 3.5 million followers on Twitter.
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