Tennis legend Martina Navratilova and other prominent people blasted the piece online for the characterization, stating the outlet should just be referring to biological women as women.

Martina Navratilova criticizes The New York Times for referring to biological females as 'non-transgender women.' The controversy involves forfeits in college volleyball due to Blaire Fleming, a transgender player,

Martina Navratilova has criticised The New York Times for describing biological females as “non-transgender women”. The description was included in a story about women’s college volleyball teams forfeiting games against San Jose State University,