by Trudy Ring for OUT –
It’s crucial to listen to transgender athletes instead of trying to tell them how to feel or what they should do, says tennis legend Billie Jean King.
OUT recently reported on a Billie Jean King interview with UK newspaper, The Telegraph. A cisgender lesbian who’s one of the most prominent women athletes of her time, OUT said King gave a wide-ranging interview just ahead of the championship tournament at Wimbledon, which runs through Sunday.
“I don’t think people have any idea of how hard it is for trans people,” King said. “Just listen to their stories. Listen — not tell them. Everyone is unique. Make them feel included because you really don’t know. With every person I meet, I try to start with a blank. Ask questions. If I weren’t doing this interview with you, I’d be bugging you with a lot of questions.”
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