The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has faced backlash for banning terms like 'born male', 'biologically male', and 'sex change' when referring to transgender athletes at the Paris 2024 Games. This move aims to promote inclusivity but has sparked controversy and criticism from various individuals, including tennis legend Martina Navratilova.
Paris Olympics media guidelines say terms like "biological male" are "dehumanizing" https://t.co/jL9A5VfZFg
The IOC has been accused by Martina Navratilova of waging a “1984 version of war on women” after asking journalists attending this summer’s Paris Games not to use terms such as “born male” or “biologically male” to describe transgender athletes. https://t.co/K1pgDNC6yl
Olympic committee releases inclusivity guidelines asking broadcasters to avoid 'problematic' terms for transgender athletes https://t.co/b62vBVXTuM https://t.co/xKtUTFzgjN
Hold on, so they're banning media from using terms like "born male", "biologically male" or "sex change"? That kinda sounds like they plan on allowing male athletes to compete in the female Olympic categories and are trying to prevent the public outcry they know will happen https://t.co/hjglMFyX1l
🇫🇷 OLYMPICS BAN ‘HARMFUL’ WORDS DESCRIBING TRANS ATHLETES The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has sparked outrage by banning terms like 'born male', 'biologically male', and 'sex change' when referring to transgender athletes at the Paris 2024 Games. In a 33-page press… https://t.co/DkCnqtBN5J