FILE - A 12 year old transgender swimmer is seen waiting by a pool on February 22, 2021 in Utah. She and her family spoke to the associated press on the condition of anonymity. Two transgender athletes and their families filed a lawsuit Tuesday, June 1, 2022, to challenge the states new ban on transgender players competing in girls sports. SALT LAKE CITY —
Utah’s ban is part of a wave of similar bans sweeping statehouses around the country. Supporters say transgender athletes can have a physical advantage and compromise fairness in girls’ sports. Still, there have been almost no cases of potential competitive advantages in K-12 sports in states passing bans, including Utah.
After observing courts strike down or pause similar bans, Republicans passed a two-pronged law that they said at the time would ensure matters of gender in high school sports would be regulated even if courts intervened. The legislation, hastily rewritten in the final hours of the annual session, didn’t originally pass with a veto-proof majority. But several lawmakers changed their votes after hearing from a vocal conservative base that has particular sway during primary season.
You can choose to be a man or a woman, but you cannot choose to be male or female. That's determined at conception. You can't condemn Trumpists for their rejection of science and...reject science
Why are all these transgender people want to play on the girl teams? I mean, there are no lawsuits from Transgender boys from joining boy's team? Come on, are you saying Transgender boys know they can't compete in a male sport because they were born female and can't compete?
When do we start treating this as a mental illnesses. Next there will be treansracial. I will now identify as a black women
I’m a diehard Democrat but I draw the line here. They should be banned from playing. There is a reason we have mens and women’s sports