Bills targeting the transgender community have stalled all over the country this week as legislators debate the effects these laws will have on trans youth. 2021 has marked an onslaught of hate in state legislative sessions across the country as Republicans sponsored bills that seek to limit trans youth’s access to gender affirming health care as well as prohibit their ability to participate in school sports. While several have passed, multiple bills in at least six states have been set aside or gotten veto threats from governors this week. In Missouri, after a contentious debate between Republicans and Democrats, the state house agreed to put a proposal on hold that would require athletes to participate on sports teams based on the sex written on their birth certificate.
      • ssjshrek [he/him]
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        4 years ago

        We already require two forms of ID to register to vote, but in order to prevent the dead from voting we must pass this bill which automatically purges all voter rolls every year except for those whose family have been registered voters since before 1850.

    • Awoo [she/her]
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      4 years ago

      I suspect they won't drop it as a culture war issue. They will simply bring up trans people in sports instead, shifting from "trans people shouldn't exist" to "trans people shouldn't be in women's sports" flawlessly without missing a beat.

      • NephewAlphaBravo [he/him]
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        4 years ago

        "Trans people shouldn't be in womens' sports!" I cry, while forcing trans men into womens' sports

        • Awoo [she/her]
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          4 years ago

          "Trans people shouldn't be in any sports they should compete among themselves" is the next step they take in that argument.