Kyla disowns remarks vs transwoman athlete in Olympics

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Kyla has disowned comments made from a Facebook account with her name that criticized the participation of transwoman athlete in the Tokyo Olympics.

MANILA — Singer Kyla has disowned comments made from a Facebook account with her name that criticized the participation of transwoman athlete in the ongoing Tokyo Olympics.

Her inclusion in the Olympics ignited debate, with critics questioning the fairness of transgender women competing against females. As screenshots of the comments made the rounds on Twitter, Kyla denied that she made them. She surmised that an administrator of the account, which she emphasized is a fan page, must have written those remarks.

 

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