U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson opposes trans women competing in women's sports: 'Maybe that's a controversial thing, but it just seems to be sensible.'
Wednesday that he does not believe transgender women should be able to compete in women's sports."Maybe that's a controversial thing, but it just seems to be sensible," Johnson said.s unfair for cisgender women and girls to compete against trans athletes who were assigned male at birth has taken hold in conservative circles in the U.S. and abroad."I also happen to think that women should have spaces ... which are dedicated to women.
"That doesn't mean that I'm not immensely sympathetic to people who want to change gender, to transition, and it's vital that we give people the maximum possible love and support in making those decisions, but these are complex issues."Johnson's comments come shortly after the U.K.
It also comes amid a push in a number of U.S. states to prevent transgender youth from playing on sports teams or being able to access affirming health care.
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