MicroWaveMay 27, 2025

GOP lawmaker left speechless when asked if he's trans during a hearing

https://lemmy.world/post/30328239

GOP lawmaker left speechless when asked if he's trans during a hearing - Lemmy.World

He huffed about how the question wasn’t “appropriate” even though his bill would result in kids being asked that same question. A Republican state rep from Michigan testifying about his anti-trans sports bill on Monday was left speechless after an out Democratic colleague began his questioning by asking, “Representative, can you tell me: are you trans?” A long beat staring down out gay Democratic state Rep. Mike McFall followed, before state Rep. Jason Woolford ® managed to reply, “Are you?” “I’m actually going somewhere with this,” he said to lawmakers in the small chamber. “Because I want to know, how does a 14-year-old girl prove whether or not she’s trans to a 50-year-old coach?”

Show threadJiveTurkeyMay 27, 2025

I guess I’m out of the loop on this subject and honestly I don’t know if the information I have is factual or not.

Do trans women generally have a physical advantage over women? Are there any rules for this kind of thing? Do they need to be transitioning or taking suppression drugs? This is a serious question.

Show threadHacksaw

There is a recent last week tonight with Jon Oliver that explores this topic in a way that entertaining and powerful. Definitely worth a watch.

youtu.be/flSS1tjoxf0

Hopefully you have a genuine interest and aren’t “just asking questions”

Trans Athletes: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)

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May 27, 2025 at 11:01pmWeb
Show threadJiveTurkeyMay 28, 2025
I’m genuinely asking. On its face it seems unfair but I also don’t understand public schools’obsession with sports that seems to be made worse by the cost of college and sports also being tied to that. At the same time I also know that anything the GOP is throwing a bitch fit about is guaranteed to be a bunch of bullshit. I usually watch John Oliver regularly but I’ve fallen behind this season. I appreciate the link and I’ll give it a watch.