How Martina Navratilova Found Herself ‘On the Wrong Side of History’ in a Hurry
“The rules on trans athletes reward cheats and punish the innocent.” She won the Wimbledon women’s singles title a phenomenal nine times. Martina Navratilova’s name, however, appears in the headlines not for her athleticism but for her collision with the LGBTQ revolution. Why is this interesting? Because Navratilova identifies as a gay athlete who championed the cause of gay rights. Now, the LGBTQ mainstream has disavowed Navratilova for her comments that criticized the participation of transgender women in gender-specific sports—that is to say, allowing men who identify as women to compete against actual women in athletic contests. This controversy began in December of last year when Navratilova tweeted, “You can’t just proclaim yourself a female and be able to compete against women.” She advocated for standards that would disqualify trans women from competing against women in athletic events. Navratilova faced an immediate backlash from the LGBTQ community. Transgender activ