Voters in 2 Democratic strongholds could ban transgender girls from girls school sports
Colorado and Washington are reliably Democratic states where elected officials have rejected moves to ban transgender women and girls from female sports competitions. Now activists have gone around lawmakers to put proposed bans on both states' ballots. Voters in Colorado and Washington are considering a ban on transgender girls from girls school sports in both states. This comes as some Democratic leaders are reassessing their approach to transgender issues, particularly sports, in a time when some are recalibrating their approach. The proposed bans, which have been debated in many legislatures, are seen as a way to protect women and girls and separate spaces for them. A June poll from Quinnipiac University found that about 7 in 10 registered voters think transgender women and girl should not be allowed to play on female sports teams. Supporters are optimistic they will pass and potentially open the door to similar efforts in other places where lawmakers have blocked bans. The number of transgender girls in school sports is believed to be a sliver of the total participants.
Publié : il y a 3 heures par GEOFF MULVIHILL and JONATHAN J. COOPER dans Politics
KALAMA, Wash. — Colorado and Washington are reliably Democratic states where elected officials have rejected moves to ban transgender women and girls from female sports competitions. Now activists hav... [6486 symbols]
Les sujets: Social Issues, LGBTQ, DNC, Trans Rights, Voters
