Caitlyn Jenner and Martina Navratilova get into online spat… and this one’s personal

Caitlyn Jenner and Martina Navratilova have got into an online spat that’s turned personal.

Jenner and Navratilova have several things in common. They have both enjoyed illustrious athletic careers and are part of the LGBTQ+ community. To the disappointment of many others in the queer community, they are also both opposed to allowing trans women to compete in women’s sporting events. However, that appears to be where the similarities between them end.

Jenner is a Trump supporter and Navratilova is a Democratic voter who has been championing Joe Biden.

Over the weekend, Jenner echoed many on the far-right in criticizing Joe Biden for celebrating Trans Day of Visibility. The annual event falls on March 31. This year, that also happened to be Easter Sunday.

Join the frontline of change

Be informed, be inspired, and be part of the conversation that’s shaping a queerer world with our twice-a-week newsletter.

does caitlyn jenner know she is trans https://t.co/2NoWxxUpUX

— matt (@mattxiv) March 30, 2024

Jenner continued her attack in an interview on Fox News. She accused the Democrats of attempting to “destroy the family structure, destroy religion.”

Caitlyn Jenner: This is really about.. the left destroying the family structure, destroying religion. I mean, look they took the religious symbols off the Easter eggs.

(Not true. The non-discrimination language has been used over the last 45 years) pic.twitter.com/JsLPcEXR88

— Acyn (@Acyn) April 1, 2024

Former tennis champion Navratilova pointed to Jenner’s own family life to question her as an authority on the matter.

“So says a divorcee….6 children with 3 different wives and it’s the left that is destroying the family? Got it… what a pathetic hypocrite.”

So says a divorcee….6 children with 3 different wives and it’s the left that is destroying the family? Got it… what a pathetic hypocrite

— Martina Navratilova (@Martina) April 1, 2024

“Don’t ever come after my family!”

Jenner was enraged at the suggestion.

“Last time I checked @Martina I raised one of the most successful families in the world, with the most amazing women — their mothers — by my side,” said Jenner. “You’re the hypocrite. You support dems that want men in women’s sport, ruining Title IX. Don’t ever come after my family! Tasteless!!!”

This prompted another response from Navratilova. She said she was coming after Jenner alone, not her family.

I didn’t come for your family. You said Dems are ruining families. You’re the one who divorced 3 x. Nothing to do with your family- it’s all about you and only you. Also- I am not a one issue voter so there is that.

— Martina Navratilova (@Martina) April 3, 2024

Navratilova then responded to several followers of Jenner who defended the trans Republican.

You really need to pay more attention

— Martina Navratilova (@Martina) April 3, 2024

Caitlyn said the Left is destroying families. My response was the screenshot. I was not talking about her families, but only about Caitlyn who has divorced 3X. So who is the hypocrite? Not to mention republicans hate trans people…And then Caitlyn just lied about the context…

— Martina Navratilova (@Martina) April 3, 2024

I was talking about Caitlyn, not her families. No pot shots. But you read what you want to read and believe, clearly

— Martina Navratilova (@Martina) April 3, 2024

When not beefing with Navratilova, Jenner yesterday defended JK Rowling for misgendering trans women and championed a Donald Trump suggestion for a ‘Christian Visibility Day’.

JK Rowling facing arrest for ‘misgendering’ … absurd! This has gone way too far! You can ‘respect’ people’s pronouns or not. We cannot force or coerce this type of speech with the threats of jail time. Great convo with you @MariaBartiromo

— Caitlyn Jenner (@Caitlyn_Jenner) April 2, 2024

Jenner’s far-right politics have resulted in many in the trans community washing their hands of her. Recently, trans actress Alexandra Billings went viral with an Instagram posting bidding “goodbye” to Jenner.

Related

Alexandra Billings posts blistering “goodbye” message to Caitlyn Jenner

“You are trauma to me.”

JK Rowling is begging to be arrested, and she might get her wish

She really needs to find better ways to occupy her time