Senior minister Sajid Javid jumped two-footed into the gender and sport debate today amid a furious row over whether a trans cyclist should be allowed to take part in women's competitions. Asked about the row on the UnherdTV podcast, Mr Javid said: 'My own view is that when it comes to sport, it should be about sex rather than gender and sex should be based on your biological sex.' Asked about the Emily Bridges row on the UnherdTV podcast, Mr Javid said: 'My own view is that when it comes to sport, it should be about sex rather than gender and sex should be based on your biological sex.' Trans cyclist Emily Bridges (left) has been barred from competing in a women's omnium race against Dame Laura Kenny this weekend. But when asked on Thursday if it was right for NHS staff to direct the question to male patients, Mr Javid told reporters: 'That doesn't make any sense to me.'

Source: Daily Mail April 01, 2022 05:32 UTC