Mon Oct 31, 2022 – 4:51 pm EDT
(LifeSiteNews) — A former NBA player has spoken out against men who compete in women’s sports.
In an interview with Vlad TV released October 1, Matt Barnes said biological males who identify as females should not be allowed to play on female sports teams.
While Barnes did say that he does not have a problem with people making certain choices in their everyday lives, he said men who compete in women’s sports or vice versa is a different story.
“I don’t like that,” said Barnes, when asked what he would think if an NBA player joined the WNBA. “If you’re born a woman, I think you should play women’s sports, and if you’re born a man, I think you should play men’s sports.”
Barnes’ comments come at a time when biological males identifying as females have infiltrated women’s sports. One such transgender athlete, William “Lia” Thomas, sparked controversy over the last year after identifying as a woman and joining the University of Pennsylvania ‘s female swim team.
Thomas, who did not fare well when he competed as a male swimmer and has since dominated female competitors, said this
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