Caitlyn Jenner instructed Martina Navratilova to not “ever come after [her] household” after the previous tennis star referred to as out Jenner’s feedback about Trans Day of Visibility. (Getty)
Former tennis star Martina Navratilova has slammed Caitlyn Jenner’s remarks about Joe Biden celebrating trans lives.
Worldwide Transgender Day of Visibility has been held on 31 March yearly since its inception in 2009. The annual celebration occurred to coincide with Easter this yr – a lot to the ire of the right-wing.
Among the many indignant conservatives was Jenner, who lashed out on the president over the weekend after he re-iterated his administration’s assist for trans rights. Trans former Olympian Jenner wrote on X/Twitter that she was “completely disgusted” that he “declared essentially the most Holy of Holy Days” as Trans Day of Visibility.
Jenner, who has steadily espoused anti-trans speaking factors, continued her rant in a Fox Information interview, claiming that the Democrats had been making an attempt to “destroy the household construction, destroy faith”.
This didn’t sit effectively with Navratilova, who has additionally lashed out on the trans neighborhood up to now. “So says a divorcee…. six youngsters with three totally different wives and it’s the left that’s destroying the household? Obtained it… what a pathetic hypocrite,” she wrote.
Jenner angrily responded by saying: “Final time I checked, I raised probably the most profitable households on this planet, with essentially the most superb ladies – their moms – by my facet. You’re the hypocrite. You assist Dems that need males in ladies’s sports activities. Don’t ever come after my household. Tasteless!”
Navratilova replied that she “didn’t come for [Jenner’s] household” and that her authentic submit was “all about” the trans Republican herself.
“You stated Dems are ruining households. You’re the one who divorced [three times]. Nothing to do with your loved ones – it’s all about you, and solely you. Additionally, I’m not a one-issue voter.”
This isn’t the primary time the pair have butted heads. Final yr, multi-Grand-Slam-winner Navratilova took problem with Jenner’s interview of disgraced bicycle owner Lance Armstrong the place they mentioned trans inclusion in ladies’s sports activities.
Shortly afterwards, Jenner posted a collage of tweets responding to Navratilova’s criticism and highlighted their differing political opinions.
She later stated they’re on the “identical facet of this problem” as a result of each are firmly towards transgender ladies collaborating in ladies’s sports activities.