Navratilova Says Harris Campaign Ignored Warnings on Trans Athletes as 67% of Democrats Opposed Them
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Updated · Fox News · Jun 3
Navratilova Says Harris Campaign Ignored Warnings on Trans Athletes as 67% of Democrats Opposed Them
1 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jun 3
Summary
Martina Navratilova told OutKick she tried to reach Kamala Harris’ 2024 campaign about transgender athletes in women’s sports, but “nobody would listen.”
The 18-time Grand Slam champion said Democrats privately agreed with her on sex-based rights yet stayed silent because they feared primary challenges and activist backlash.
A January 2025 New York Times/Ipsos poll found 67% of Democrats and Democratic-leaning respondents opposed biological males competing in women’s sports, reinforcing her claim that party leaders were out of step with voters.
Navratilova pointed to California high school athlete AB Hernandez winning girls’ state titles in 2025 and 2026 as evidence the issue affects roster spots, podiums and team results beyond isolated cases.
She said Republicans, including Donald Trump, turned that gap into an effective attack line against Harris, arguing Democrats’ refusal to confront the issue remains both a political and women’s-rights problem.