Meanwhile, Bruce - who is currently going through a gender transition - has been implored to speak about the issue by Zoey Tur, a leader in the LA transgender community.
She said: "We need our role models and there's no greater role model than the world's greatest athlete.
"What's the big deal? Many feel that gender is pitched in the reality show and using this build-up to gain more momentum and get paid to do an interview. This is a civil rights battle. This is not about selling TV shows. This is about saving lives."