Documented statement
Billie Jean King
I’m proud to support all transgender athletes who simply want the access and opportunity to compete in the sport they love.
Tennis legend and Women’s Sports Foundation founder · Women’s Sports Foundation
- Statement date
- 2020-12-21
- Publication
- Athlete Ally
- Source
- Billie Jean King, Megan Rapinoe, and Candace Parker Join Nearly 200 Athletes Supporting Trans Youth Participation in Sports
- Last verified
- 2026-08-09
- Original link
- Open source
Context
King made the statement while joining an amicus brief opposing Idaho’s law restricting transgender girls and women from participating in school sports.