Dawn Staley, head coach of the undefeated nationally champion South Carolina women’s basketball team, faced backlash over the weekend for comments that biological males who identify as women should be allowed to play in women’s sports. caused.
At a press conference Saturday before the national championship game, Staley answered a reporter’s question about the recognition of transgender athletes in women’s sports. She said her responses were, “If you’re a woman, you should play,” and “If you identify as a woman… you should be able to play,” implying that she identifies the athlete as transgender. It was revealed that there was.
According to reports daily wireStaley’s reaction, which came less than a week after she conspicuously said, “If you don’t believe in God, there’s something wrong with you,” prompted a number of prominent commentators and activists on social media. criticized by.
“Great question. Horrible answer.” Popular conservative host Megyn Kelly I have written “And this coach is doing her dereliction in favor of women’s equity and safety. Oh, she’s going to be criticized. Yes, the social justice warriors who are supposed to protect girls and women. We are outraged when girls and women are put at risk.”
Outkick’s Clay Travis condemned Mr. Staley’s statement.
“The number of women who actively support the abolition of women’s athletics is astonishing. But whether you believe that biology is true and that men are bigger, stronger, and faster than women, or you believe in far-left politics, , now is the time for choice. There is no middle ground.”
Riley Gaines is a former college swimmer turned women’s sports activist. answered Staley’s comment was accompanied by the words “Lady Ballers come together.” daily wire-Comedy movie produced in 2023 lady ballers. Gaines has a cameo in the film, which follows men competing in women’s sports.
Several daily wire Personalities, including Crain & Company co-host David Cohn, also appeared in the film to respond to Staley’s remarks.
“Failure” Kohn I have written.
Congressional candidate Adam Morgan claimed U.S. tax dollars should not support “programs that advance these shameful ideologies.”
On the other hand, political commentator Robbie Starbuck said, Said“South Carolina women’s basketball coach Dawn Staley said she supports men playing against women if they identify as women. Some of the girls on her team may object. But I’d wager that she deserves all the criticism she’s about to receive for this insanity.”
related: No. 1 South Carolina coach Dawn Staley testifies: “If you don’t believe in God, something is wrong.”
Image credit: ©Getty Images / Sarah Stier / Staff
Milton Quintanilla is a freelance writer and content creator. He is a contributor to Christian Headlines and host of the For Your Soul Podcast, a podcast dedicated to sound doctrine and Biblical truth. He holds a Master of Divinity degree from Alliance Theological Seminary.
Coach Dawn Staley, Days after Viral “Believe in God” Message, in Hot Water for Comments on Transgender Athletes
Dawn Staley, head coach of the undefeated nationally champion South Carolina women’s basketball team, faced backlash over the weekend for comments that biological males who identify as women should be allowed to play in women’s sports. caused.
At a press conference Saturday before the national championship game, Staley answered a reporter’s question about the recognition of transgender athletes in women’s sports. She said her responses were, “If you’re a woman, you should play,” and “If you identify as a woman… you should be able to play,” implying that she identifies the athlete as transgender. It was revealed that there was.
According to reports daily wireStaley’s reaction, which came less than a week after she conspicuously said, “If you don’t believe in God, there’s something wrong with you,” prompted a number of prominent commentators and activists on social media. criticized by.
“Great question. Horrible answer.” Popular conservative host Megyn Kelly I have written “And this coach is doing her dereliction in favor of women’s equity and safety. Oh, she’s going to be criticized. Yes, the social justice warriors who are supposed to protect girls and women. We are outraged when girls and women are put at risk.”
Outkick’s Clay Travis condemned Mr. Staley’s statement.
“The number of women who actively support the abolition of women’s athletics is astonishing. But whether you believe that biology is true and that men are bigger, stronger, and faster than women, or you believe in far-left politics, , now is the time for choice. There is no middle ground.”
Riley Gaines is a former college swimmer turned women’s sports activist. answered Staley’s comment was accompanied by the words “Lady Ballers come together.” daily wire-Comedy movie produced in 2023 lady ballers. Gaines has a cameo in the film, which follows men competing in women’s sports.
Several daily wire Personalities, including Crain & Company co-host David Cohn, also appeared in the film to respond to Staley’s remarks.
“Failure” Kohn I have written.
Congressional candidate Adam Morgan claimed U.S. tax dollars should not support “programs that advance these shameful ideologies.”
On the other hand, political commentator Robbie Starbuck said, Said“South Carolina women’s basketball coach Dawn Staley said she supports men playing against women if they identify as women. Some of the girls on her team may object. But I’d wager that she deserves all the criticism she’s about to receive for this insanity.”
related: No. 1 South Carolina coach Dawn Staley testifies: “If you don’t believe in God, something is wrong.”
Image credit: ©Getty Images / Sarah Stier / Staff
Milton Quintanilla is a freelance writer and content creator. He is a contributor to Christian Headlines and host of the For Your Soul Podcast, a podcast dedicated to sound doctrine and Biblical truth. He holds a Master of Divinity degree from Alliance Theological Seminary.
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