"Their disdain for women is obvious" - Martina Navratilova slams ACLU as reports emerge of contact between them & world transgender association

Martina Navratilova has criticized the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) for being in contact with the World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH). She made her feelings known after the ongoing debate over a Tennessee law caught her attention.

Tennessee law currently restricts sex-change procedures like hormone therapy and surgeries for minors. The Supreme Court convenes to hear oral arguments on the matter this Wednesday.

On Tuesday, December 3, Navratilova reposted a post on X (formerly Twitter) criticizing the ACLU, particularly as its transgender lawyer, Chase Strangio, is set to argue before the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday.

She wrote:

“I have stopped giving money to @ACLU years ago. Their disdain for women is quite obvious.”

During her playing days, Navratilova won 18 Majors in singles, 31 in doubles, and 10 in mixed doubles, totaling 59 Majors—the most in the Open Era. After retiring, she dedicated herself to supporting various charities focused on animal rights, underprivileged children, and LGBTQ+ rights.

The Czech-born American tennis legend is also a strong critic of allowing transgender athletes to compete in women's sports, and has often referred to them as "failed male athletes.

"Being lesbian and being trans have nothing to do with each other" - Martina Navratilova

A few days ago, Navratilova responded to an X post in which a user called another user on the social media platform a "homophobe" and "transphobe" for standing up against biological men infringing on women’s spaces.

The user wrote:

"Homophobes and transphobes talking about how lonely they are is just so satisfying."

Another user supported that, writing:

"Tolerance is a social contract, and by being a horrendous homophobic b***h you broke it so we don't have to be civil or kind to a******s like you."

The user also criticized the person for not appreciating solidarity and for using arguments against lesbians.

"She is using exactly the same arguments used against lesbians 20 years ago Sorry that the term solidarity means nothing to you."

In response to that, Navratilova posted:

"Bulls***. Being gay or a lesbian and being trans have nothing to do with each other- one is a sexual orientation, the other a gender identity. Try again with your this is same thing bs.”

Martina Navratilova came out as bisexual in 1981 (later identifying as a lesbian) and has been married to her wife, Julia Lemigova, for 10 years. The couple expanded their family this year by adopting two young boys in August.