Olympic swimmer Sharron Davies leads praise for PM as he says ‘trans women should NOT be competing in female events’ and questions children’s ability to make gender choices – amid Tory row over conversion therapy ban.
- The Prime minister said parents must have ‘involvement at the very least’ in their child’s gender decision
- His intervention came as he faced a Tory split over a ban on conversion therapy after two U-turns last week
- Mr Johnson backs a ban on ‘abhorrent’ practice for gay men and women, but not for transgender counterparts
- He told broadcasters today: ‘I don’t think that biological men should be competing in female sporting events’
Boris Johnson was praised by sports stars today as he dived headfirst into the row over transgender athletes, saying biological males should not be allowed to compete in female-only sports events. Former Olympic swimmer Sharron Davies was among those who backed the Prime Minister after he made his most prominent intervention yet in the divisive squabble. He made a wide-ranging intervention when asked about a row over trans conversion therapy with has caused a deep rift in Conservative ranks.
