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Soccer legend and retired boxer Sonny Bill Williams has sparked a storm of controversy on social media and has been labeled “transphobic” for backing up a comment by a woman who “thanked God” her parents wouldn’t let her change her sex. When I was 12 years old. .
The 37-year-old, who has been one of the greatest athletes of his generation through excellent careers in rugby league, union and boxing, took to Twitter on Monday to share a tweet from a well-known defender of the transgender rights and vaccines. Anastasia Maria Loupis, Ph.D.
The Danish doctor’s social media is littered with comments about the removal of gay and transgender rights, anti-vaccine sentiments and Donald Trump fanfiction.
Williams retweeted a post, citing 100, 100 to show his strong support for the views of the controversial Doctor with over 154k followers. He has since been removed after backlash.
Sonny Bill Williams shared a post on his social media and showed his support with 100% emojis, in which a woman said she was thankful she didn’t change her sex because she “wasn’t transgender, she just idolized her brother.”
Footy legend Sonny Bill Williams has sent social media into a frenzy over comments labeled ‘transphobic’ by some and ‘100 per cent correct’ by others.
The endorsement quickly gained traction on social media with many taking aim at the global superstar for what they saw as his ‘transphobic’ views.
‘From the ages of 4 to 12 I wore boys’ clothes, played boys’ sports and rejected everything ‘girly’. When my brother made fun of me for being a girl, I even said that when he was older he would ‘cut off my breasts’. He wasn’t transgender, he just idolized my brother. Thank God my parents were sane,’ the tweet reads.
Next to the words was an image of a redheaded young woman dressed as a football player, next to a glamorous photo of a redheaded woman on a boat with a drink.
It is unknown who the woman is, but the fact remains that Williams and Dr. Loupis clearly believe the sentiments behind them.
Former Roosters and Bulldogs NRL superstar Sonny Bill Williams has taken to social media to back up controversial comments that have been labeled “transphobic”.
The two-time Rugby World Cup winner, NRL hero with the Bulldogs and Roosters and champion boxer has more than 936,000 followers on Twitter, who were divided on the controversial opinion, though the vast majority were ‘disappointed’ and ‘ angry’ with his endorsement. of the controversial comments.
Self-proclaimed ‘butch lesbian’ journalist Alice Soper condemned the comments and Williams’s support of them, responding that ‘you are who you are, and the world is better for it’.
Others implored her to use her massive social media platform to avoid spreading such ‘anti-trans’ views that have the potential to harm transgender people.
With 48.1% of transgender and gender diverse people aged 14-25 reporting that they had attempted suicide at some point in their life, according to LGBTIQ+ Health Australia, compared to 10% of the general population, it is a valid fear.
Sonny Bill Williams and his wife Alana with their children Iman, Aisha, Zaid and Essa
‘Sonny Bill, I had great respect for you, both as a rugby league and union player, and as a decent human being. I strongly urge you to listen to more transgender voices, so you can learn and understand how hateful and out of touch it is to spread this anti-trans rhetoric,” one user wrote on Twitter.
“I guess there are a lot of transphobic personalities out there, I just wish I didn’t have to see them come out.” Sonny this is hurtful and disingenuous from a lot of trans travel. Time to find a trans ally rugby/league player to follow now,” wrote another.
“These people have massive platforms, not good,” one commented, while another wrote that Williams should “listen to her trans brothers and sisters…instead of reposting disinformation.”
A small number of people applauded Williams for her stance, supporting her right to disagree with transgender rights and sex changes.
“That’s right, if kids get the legal right to carry on with a lot of their youthful thoughts, without parental pressure and with very little life experience, they will grow up with a ton of regrets,” one wrote.
“What Sonny says is true, all that past behavior didn’t make her transgender…in today’s climate they would have started hormone blockers,” another commented.
Sonny Bill Williams has a boxing record of 9-1-0 in his 10 professional fights after a very successful football career.
According to the Australian federal government’s Health Direct website, those wishing to undergo gender reassignment surgery must meet these criteria:
- A history of gender incongruity (for six months or more)
- The ability to make a fully informed decision.
- Be over 16 years old for upper surgery or 18 years old for lower surgery
- Some surgeons will offer surgery to younger people in very specific situations.
- Make sure any physical or mental health conditions are well managed.
Williams has been married to his wife Alana Raffie for nearly nine years, though in his autobiography You Can’t Stop the Sun From Shining he made the shocking revelation that they weren’t in love when they married in 2014.
Sonny Bill Williams with his wife of almost nine years, Alana. The couple have four children.
The couple have four children – Iman, Aisha, Zaid and Essa – and are still considering retiring from professional boxing, although the former soccer legend has been very vocal on social media on a variety of topics.
The superstar athlete has been a UNICEF ambassador in retirement, while also commentating on rugby union for Stan Sport.