Caitlyn Jenner has sparked fury online after publically stating that she opposes trans girls taking part in female sports.
Speaking to a TMZ reporter, the former Olympic decathlete said the issue of whether or not transgender girls should be allowed to play sports alongside their cisgender teammates is a "question of fairness."
Jenner, 71, went on to say: "That's why I oppose biological boys who are trans competing in girls' sports in school. It just isn't fair, and we have to protect girls' sports in our schools."
However, when questioned further about her views potentially "delegitimizing" the identity of trans girls, the reality star swiftly brought the exchange to an end.
Check out what she had to say here:A number of people - ordinary and prominent figures alike - have since taken to Twitter to share their thoughts on the Keeping Up With The Kardashians star's controversial stance.
Transgender actress Trace Lysette took issue with Jenner's views, writing: "Cait... this ain’t it. When you’re on hormones and or blockers there is not an advantage. I ran track at the club level with college girls and trust me there is no advantage.
"I would have went pro if I was able to run the times I ran before hormones etc."
Others slammed the wealthy socialite for allowing her privilege to cloud her judgment, with one writing: "Caitlyn Jenner is so smothered in privilege, so distant from the struggles of other trans people, that her experience of transness is almost nothing like anyone else's.
"This is never going to impact her. and her past as a pro athlete just highlights that privilege even more."
Another wrote: "Caitlyn Jenner is such a traitor and what she’s doing is a big slap in the face to all the trans women that rallied around and supported her. It really be your own!"
Jenner later took to Twitter to reaffirm that she is "clear about where [she] stand[s]" on the issue. She then went on to repeat that "it's an issue of fairness and we need to protect girls' sports in our schools."
This comes after the Republican announced last month that she is running for governor of California in a bid to replace Democrat Gavin Newsom.
