CNN Guest on Jenner’s Award: ‘Courage Is Exemplified in So Many Different Ways’

Lane: ‘They have their own criteria for choosing whoever receives that award’

LEMON: “Caitlyn Jenner just appeared at the ESPY Awards at L.A. tonight where the Olympic gold medal winner got the Arthur Ashe Award as a big moment. But not everybody is celebrating. So, joining me now to talk about it is Eden Lane, she's the first openly transgender television reporter and also the host of PBS ‘In Focus with Eden Lane’. Also with me tonight is Christine Brennan, CNN sports analyst and columnist for USA Today. So, Eden, Caitlyn Jenner just accepted the Arthur Ashe Award for Courage over, left the stage. Did she deserve it?” 
LANE: “Well, you know, they have their own criteria for choosing whoever receives that award named for an incredible athlete and a great citizen, Arthur Ashe. And I think their criteria is their own. They could have given it to so many people because courage is exemplified in so many different ways. It's just one example of courage and I think it's not a bad one.”

LEMON: “You know, she received the award moments ago and we can report that here's what she said. She said, ‘If you want to call me names and make jokes, I can take it, but the thousands of kids coming to terms with their identity, they shouldn't have to take it.’ What's your reaction, Eden?” 
LANE: “That's one of the most important things about Caitlyn Jenner's media exposure and receiving this award. The conversations that can happen in living rooms, among families across America that can help provide safe space for thousands of young people across our country who may, or may not be transgender. And they have safe space to be among their families. They don't deserve to be called names or have hateful things spread about them. So, I think it was a real moment of leadership for her to use that time to talk about that.” 
 

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