Coco Gauff has criticized people using the WTA Tour's gene testing policy to create "animosity towards the trans community".
Speaking at the Canadian Open in Toronto, the two-time Grand Slam champion said "I definitely support the trans community, but I also support the need of creating fairness in sport" when asked about the tour's decision to introduce a one-off test for the SRY gene.
"I understand the reasoning behind it. I do think that this kind of conversation has created a lot of animosity towards the trans community, which I'm not really a big fan of," Gauff said Wednesday after defeating Kayla Day 6-2, 7-5 in her opening match at the WTA 1000 event, one rung below the Grand Slams.
"I also understand, I guess, the biological difference and the need to protect that and preserve that. So I think it's a conversation that is very nuanced, and I need to have a nuanced answer.
"So, yes, I guess I kind of agree with trying to protect the fairness in women's sports. But I also do not like the attack that it is creating. People who don't really care, but just want to use this as a reason to attack the trans community. So I'm not really a big fan of that either."
#really #animosity
Speaking at the Canadian Open in Toronto, the two-time Grand Slam champion said "I definitely support the trans community, but I also support the need of creating fairness in sport" when asked about the tour's decision to introduce a one-off test for the SRY gene.
"I understand the reasoning behind it. I do think that this kind of conversation has created a lot of animosity towards the trans community, which I'm not really a big fan of," Gauff said Wednesday after defeating Kayla Day 6-2, 7-5 in her opening match at the WTA 1000 event, one rung below the Grand Slams.
"I also understand, I guess, the biological difference and the need to protect that and preserve that. So I think it's a conversation that is very nuanced, and I need to have a nuanced answer.
"So, yes, I guess I kind of agree with trying to protect the fairness in women's sports. But I also do not like the attack that it is creating. People who don't really care, but just want to use this as a reason to attack the trans community. So I'm not really a big fan of that either."
#really #animosity
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