As well as discussing Daniels coming out, Daley shared his views on transgender inclusion in sport.
The debate centres around the balance of inclusion, sporting fairness and safety in women’s sport – essentially, whether trans women can compete in female categories without an unfair advantage or presenting a threat of injury to other competitors.
Many argue transgender women should not compete in elite women’s sport because of any advantages they may retain. Others argue sport should be more inclusive.
“Sport should be the most inclusive place for all,” said Daley, 28.
“Nobody should be discriminated against in sport. Of course, there is a lot everybody needs to learn and understand the science. But at no point should trans people be banned or told they cannot do something they love to do.
“It’s amazing to win medals, but sport is about more than winning medals. It is about taking part in something you love alongside other people who feel the same. Let’s do it all together. I love sport, and I think everybody should have the opportunity to be involved in it.
“You’ve got states [in America] who won’t give young trans people gender-affirming care, and then you’ve got lawmakers and certain sports saying ‘You can’t play’ in this or that category. Trans people are being put in impossible situations. What happens if they can’t have gender-affirming care, and they can’t play sports?
“They’re constantly being pushed away and shut out. I feel extremely strongly people should be able to compete in the sports they love to do.”
Cyclist Emily Bridges and swimmer Lia Thomas have recently been at the centre of the discussions around transgender inclusion.
Bridges was due to compete in her first women’s race – against greats including Dame Laura Kenny – but the sport’s governing body blocked her from taking part.
Thomas, meanwhile, won the women’s 500-yard freestyle to become the first known transgender swimmer to win the highest US national college title.