West Virginia governor signs Riley Gains Act into law
- West Virginia's Governor Patrick Morrisey signed the Riley Gaines Act into law, officially defining 'male' and 'female' in state law for female-only spaces like sports and bathrooms.
- The bill passed in the West Virginia Senate with a 32-1 vote and in the House of Delegates with a 90-8 vote, demonstrating significant support from Republicans.
- Riley Gaines expressed her honor at having the bill named after her, stating it was foundational for defending women's rights and biological reality.
- The ACLU of West Virginia criticized the act as an attempt to discriminate against transgender individuals and increase stigma against them.
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West VA Governor Signs Riley Gaines Act Into Law Defining Sex-based Terms Like ‘Woman’ › American Greatness
Governor Patrick Morrisey signed the Riley Gaines Act into law on Wednesday, defining “male” and “female” by law to protect female-designated spaces like bathrooms and […] Source
West Virginia Governor Signs ‘Riley Gaines Act’ Protecting Women’s Private Spaces
West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey has signed the Riley Gaines Act, codifying terms like “male” and “female” in law to protect single-sex spaces. The Riley Gaines Act (SB 456), according to the governor’s office: Enshrines the definitions of “male” and “female” in law; Protects the existence of women’s single-sex spaces, such as locker rooms, bathrooms, rape crisis centers, dormitories and prisons. “Today we sent a strong message that West…
Riley Gaines Attends Signing Ceremony For New Law Bearing Her Name: ‘There’s No Bigger Honor’ * 100PercentFedUp.com * by Russell Bartlett
Riley Gaines has achieved a remarkable honor with the signing of a new law bearing her name, championing the rights of female athletes. Discover how her advocacy is reshaping the landscape for women in sports and beyond.
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