By singling out trans girls- the children and their families allege, HB 11 violates multiple provisions of the Utah Constitution
This law makes Indiana the 8th state to ban trans youth from playing sports in 2022 by legislative action — and the 16th in the country
"We must not play into fear or treat some of our most vulnerable community members – our transgender young people – like political pawns"
“Their actions, to move so hastily & without consideration of the harms this will do, will ultimately hurt Trans kids throughout Georgia”
The bill- subject of significant debate over two sessions, had 81 votes in favor, falling short of 84 required 2/3 majority vote to override
“Telling transgender students that they can’t participate as who they really are amounts to excluding them from sports entirely"
The bill is a carbon copy of the anti-trans bills sweeping the nation this past year and ignores the policies that were already in place
Scott Morrison noted position ahead of May 21 general election
"Legislators have decided that harming Oklahoma’s most vulnerable children and their families is worthwhile if it’s politically helpful"
“The bill was introduced by the most right-wing homophobic Republicans in the legislature- the sponsors knew it could never pass"