Jenner: ‘A question of fairness’
Caitlyn Jenner, the former Olympic champion and reality TV personality now running for California governor, said she opposes transgender girls competing in girls’ sports at school.
Jenner, a 1976 decathlon Olympic gold medalist who came out as a transgender woman in 2015, told a TMZ reporter on Saturday that it’s “a question of fairness.”
“That’s why I oppose biological boys who are trans competing in girls’ sports in school. It just isn’t fair. And we have to protect girls’ sports in our schools,” Jenner said Saturday during a brief interview in a Malibu parking lot.
It was Jenner’s first comment on the controversial issue since announcing her candidacy to replace Gov. Gavin Newsom in a recall election. Five states have passed laws or implemented executive orders this year limiting the ability of transgender youths to play sports or receive certain medical treatment. There’s been a vehement outcry from supporters of transgender rights.
Jenner, a Republican, supported Donald Trump in the 2016 presidential election but later criticized his administration for some discriminatory actions against transgender people.
Many transgender-rights advocates have criticized Jenner, saying she has failed to convince them that she is a major asset to their cause.
Unwanted visitors for Prince Andrew: Police have arrested two people after receiving a report of trespassers near the home of Britain’s Prince Andrew, the second-oldest son of Queen Elizabeth II.
Thames Valley police said a 29-year-old woman and a 31-year-old man, both from London, were
arrested after a report of intruders on the grounds of the Royal Lodge in Windsor Great Park on April 25. Police said there was no risk to anyone at the lodge, Andrew’s official residence.
Police were also called to the Royal Lodge on April 19. The Sun newspaper reported that during the earlier incident, a 43-yearold woman spent 20 minutes on the grounds of the lodge after telling security guards she was having lunch with the prince.
The woman managed to get into the home but was detained after asking a member of staff where Andrew was and saying that she was his fiancee, the newspaper said.
Andrew, 61, shares the home with his former wife, Sarah, the Duchess of York. He has largely kept out of the public eye since 2019 amid controversy over his friendship with the late American convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Box office slugfest: After narrowly losing first place in its opening weekend, “Demon Slayer: Mugen Train” has surged ahead of “Mortal Kombat” on U.S. box office charts.
The anime action adventure “Demon Slayer” is expected to end the weekend with $6.4 million in ticket sales, while “Mortal Kombat” trails closely behind with $6.2 million between Friday and Sunday. Both films debuted last weekend and dipped roughly 70% from their initial outings.
“Demon Slayer” has earned $34.1 million in the U.S. and Canada to date. The film has surpassed “Dragon Ball: Super Broly” ($30 million) to become the third-highest grossing anime title in North America.
May 3 birthdays: Singer Frankie Valli is 87. Sports announcer Greg Gumbel is 75. Singer Mary Hopkin is 71. Keyboardist David Ball is 62. Actor Amy Ryan is 53. Actor Bobby Cannavale is 51. Music producer-actor Damon Dash is 50. Actor Christina Hendricks is 46. Actor Dule’ Hill is 46. Country singer Eric Church is 44. Dancer Cheryl Burke is 37. Singer Michael Kiwanuka is 34. Actor Zoe De Grand Maison is 26. Rapper Desiigner is 24.