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[–]sudd3nclar1ty 26 insightful - 2 fun26 insightful - 1 fun27 insightful - 2 fun -  (4 children)

His efforts to silence Martina Navratilova and then his refusal to accept her apology peaked me. What a horrible human being.

Seriously fuck this male entitlement to women's spaces. We need to stand up for women and recalibrate the message.

[–]Spikygrasspod 10 insightful - 1 fun10 insightful - 0 fun11 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

I'm also worried that we're in a situation where saying the truth is considered rude, or even hateful. We do need to recalibrate. Truth with compassion.

[–]jjdub7Gay Male Guest Commentator 7 insightful - 1 fun7 insightful - 0 fun8 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

Martina actually presented a somewhat curious case in offering up her opinion publicly like that, given that Renee Richards was her longtime personal coach.

[–]Spikygrasspod 7 insightful - 1 fun7 insightful - 0 fun8 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Oh wow, I had no idea. Interesting that the judge said 'this person is now a female' and that requiring him to take a test was 'grossly unfair'. It's incredible how many people believe you can actually change sex.

[–]Daraincork 4 insightful - 1 fun4 insightful - 0 fun5 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Renee Richards has changed her opinion on the issue of transwomen in tennis. She says if she has transitioned at 22 and began competing at 24 she would have been unplayable. After all she gave Martina a good game when she was in her forties.