Comments misidentifying Algerian boxer Imane Khelif in the 2024 Olympics as transgender or a man could pose dangers for the LGBTQ+ community and female athletes, officials and observers say.
Some athletes and LGBTQ+ observers worry that hateful comments from critics — and the IOC failing to address a larger global conversation before the Olympics — have already started to vilify transgender, nonbinary and other LGBTQ+ people at an event championing inclusion.
You know, ten years ago, the international community dealt with similar matters since Putin and Sochi banned any gay representation, so a whole lot of athletes wore brightly colored uniforms, with Germany going over the top.
Some athletes and LGBTQ+ observers worry that hateful comments from critics — and the IOC failing to address a larger global conversation before the Olympics — have already started to vilify transgender, nonbinary and other LGBTQ+ people at an event championing inclusion.
You know, ten years ago, the international community dealt with similar matters since Putin and Sochi banned any gay representation, so a whole lot of athletes wore brightly colored uniforms, with Germany going over the top.
We should preserve that spirit and double down.