Posted on 08/06/2026 11:21:18 AM PDT by nickcarraway
Coco Gauff understands the reasoning behind the WTA Tour's newly introduced gene-testing policy. What the two-time Grand Slam champion doesn't favor is how politicized the discussion becomes in generating what Gauff called "animosity towards the trans community."
To her, the topic requires a more nuanced conversation, which is why Gauff provided what she called a nuanced answer, in speaking to reporters at the Canadian Open in Toronto following her opening-match win over Kayla Day on Wednesday.
"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," Gauff said. "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." Her comments come in response to the Women's Tennis Association last month introducing one-off mandatory gene testing for all players as a requirement to compete at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
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So she’s “Spiritual without being religious” IOW a moron.
nuanced ... female brain rot ... it is everywhere ...
I agree with her philosophy here. One can make common sense statements about controversial topics without rubbing it in, being antagonistic, or otherwise adding to the fire. Believe it or not, it is possible for a mature person or non-ideologue to do this.
t goes both ways. It seems like the trans side is more hateful.
I call her coco pop.
trans community
A collection of mentally ill people who are being abused and used to promote evil.
You mean that “community” ?
Yes, my FRiend, it does go both ways. And both sides can be just as stupid and hateful. It surely doesn't help anyone or anything either way, except as a personal emotional outlet and rage enhancer, I guess.
IMO-—THE “TRANS COMMUNITY” BROUGHT THE ANIMOSITY ONTO THEMSELVES
A requirement that a person PROVE that the person is a BIOLOGICAL FEMALE (at the cellular DNA level) before being allowed to participate in the league is certainly NOT ANIMOSITY.
An idiot statement. Trans community? Try self mutilation perversionists.
“I guess I kind of agree with trying to protect the fairness in women’s sports.”
I guess...kind of...
What a weak-tea scaredy cat.
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