Poll Shows Trans Ban in Girls' Sports Could Pass in Washington
The campaign says the measure has cross-party support, while opponents warn it could require sex verification for all girls in school sports.
- Washington voters will decide Initiative 638 in November, a measure banning transgender girls from female-only school sports, with polling from Let's Go Washington showing 56% support.
- The measure requires students to verify biological sex through healthcare providers to compete on female-only teams, sparking debate over whether this mandates invasive examinations of "reproductive anatomy" or genetic testing.
- More than 100 medical professionals oppose the policy, warning it forces families of the estimated 110,000 female athletes to pay for unnecessary tests; genetic chromosome testing costs more than $1,300.
- Governor Bob Ferguson and Speaker Laurie Jinkins urge voters to reject the initiative, citing threats to LGBTQ youth; party spokespeople warn the contest may be close despite the state's Democratic history.
- If passed, Washington would join nearly 30 states with similar restrictions, though critics characterize the measure as part of a broader political agenda and limited polling makes the November outcome uncertain.
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Loft and Manriquez: Beware of I-638 on November’s ballot
Initiative 638, a ballot measure before Washington state voters is cloaked in a false narrative about making girls’ sports safe, but it would do the opposite by requiring all girls who want to play sports to undergo a medically unnecessary invasive genital exam or costly genetic testing.
Majority Support for Red Shift in Washington on Key Initiative
A recent poll highlights shifting sentiments in Washington, with voters showing support for Initiative 638, which seeks to keep biologically male students from competing in women’s sports. This marks a significant change in a traditionally Democratic state.
Poll Shows Deep Blue State Flipping Red On Hot-Button Issue
A poll released by Let’s Go Washington indicates majority support among likely Washington voters for Initiative 638, a ballot measure that would prohibit students defined as biologically male from competing in certain K-12 athletic activities designated for female students. The survey of 7,500 likely voters found 56 percent would vote yes, 24 percent would vote […]
Washington Ballot Measures Protect Girls Sports and Parental Rights
Washington state has two important measures on the ballot this November: Initiative 26-638 would protect fairness in girls sports, and Initiative 26-001 protects parental rights in education. Initiative 638, “Protect Fairness in Girls Sports,” was placed on the ballot after Let’s Go Washington collected more than 445,000 voter signatures. The Washington Legislature had the option […]
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