MicroWaveAug 14, 2023

More states expect schools to keep trans girls off girls teams as K-12 classes resume

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More states expect schools to keep trans girls off girls teams as K-12 classes resume - Lemmy.world

As children across the U.S. head back to classes and practices for fall sports, four more states are expecting their K-12 schools to keep transgender girls off their girls teams. Kansas, North Dakota and Wyoming had new laws in place restricting transgender athletes before classes resumed, and a Missouri law takes effect at the end of this month, bringing the number of states with restrictions to 23.

Show threadImplyingImplicationsAug 14, 2023
Are there professional high school teams I don’t know about? Or are these laws specifically to keep kids from having fun playing sports with zero stakes?
Show threadSokathHisEyesOpenAug 14, 2023
It’s not zero stakes. Just put college scholarships aside for a second. Athletes put everything they have into their game. They make TONS of sacrifices to excel and win. Why don’t you ask the girls how they feel about competing against a trans girl? You and I have no skin in the game, so our opinions don’t matter much. Right? That’s the core message of DEI, that it’s our job to listen. So listen to the millions of girls who would be impacted by the decision.
Show threadzaph
If you think millions of girls in the US are impacted by trans people you’ve bought more propaganda you think. Much closer to dozens than millions but probably more accurately hundreds. I’m more inclined to protect the girls who would become suicidal because they’re being told they don’t belong in public but you do you.
Aug 14, 2023 at 7:47pmWeb
Show threadSokathHisEyesOpenAug 14, 2023
I meant the non-trans girls who compete in sports. I think there are only about 1000 trans girls, but that number could be wrong. Both numbers are guesses. The point was that there are a lot of girls that could be impacted and they should have an active voice in the decision.
Show threadzaphAug 14, 2023
I know what you meant and there aren’t millions of cis girls impacted by trans girls. That number is a massive inflation to make the impact seem more worrisome. It’s called fear mongering.
Show threadSokathHisEyesOpenAug 14, 2023
It’s called casual discussion on an issue that neither of us can directly impact. But since you seem more interested in arguing pedantic points, and accusing, than discussing, I guess you win. Good job.