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LGBTQ+ advocates call 8 Democratic votes on transgender sports a betrayal

Eight Democrats voted with Republicans for a resolution urging the Michigan High School Athletic Association to ban transgender girls from girls' sports.
LGBTQ+ advocates criticized this support as a betrayal due to past party unity on civil rights.

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Michigan votes to urge ban on trans athletes against girls; Dems get backlash from LGBTQ+ advocates

Michigan voted to urge a ban on transgender athletes against girls in high school sports, resulting in backlash against Democrats from LGBTQ+ advocates.

18 days ago·New York, United States

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Detroit Free Press

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LGBTQ+ advocates call 8 Democratic votes on transgender sports a betrayal

LGBTQ+ advocates said the move by eight state legislators was a disappointment, and left some wondering who their political allies were.

19 days ago·Detroit, United States

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These 8 Michigan Democrats Face Backlash After Supporting Anti-Transgender Sports Resolution

A controversial resolution urging restrictions on transgender student athletes in Michigan has sparked outrage among LGBTQ+ advocacy groups in the state — especially after support from eight Democratic representatives. House Resolution 40, introduced by Rep. Jamie Greene, calls on the Michigan High School Athletics Association (MHSAA) to comply with President Trump's recent executive order limiting transgender participation in school sports. Eq…

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Liberal Currents

Do Trans Women Belong In Sports?

The question of trans women in sports has little to do with the cultural practice of sport itself. Rather, it’s merely a convenient way of normalizing transphobia.

19 days ago

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The Badger Herald

WIAA ban on transgender athletes in girls sports is step backwards in equality

The Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association Board of Control voted to ban transgender athletes from competing in girls sports on Wednesday, Feb. 19. The WIAA started reviewing its policy on transgender athletes in early February after Donald Trump signed an executive order giving federal agencies authority to ensure that institutions receiving federal funding are abiding by the Trump administration’s view of “sex.” The administration only…

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Transgender activists target eight Democrats who backed GOP House resolution banning boys from girls sports - The Midwesterner

Transgender activists are turning up the pressure on eight Michigan Democrats who sided with Republicans to call for a ban on biological males in women’s sports. Sixty-six members of the Michigan House of Representatives voted in favor of a resolution on Wednesday urging the Michigan High School Athletic Association to comply with President Donald Trump’s […]

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