A controversial bill is now Iowa’s newest law, creating a new rift in school sports. The law prohibits transgender girls and women from playing on designated women’s teams. The governor calls it a ‘big victory’, but some say it is unfair. Those opposing the new law say it is the exact opposite of a “big victory”. Several organizations have taken a stance against the ban, one of the “toughest” ones in his career, on Thursday. With some quick signings, Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds acknowledged what she calls a ‘win’ for the girls’ sport. “Students who are female as per their birth certificate will be eligible to compete in girls’ sports. “Nothing could be more straightforward or common sense,” said Gov. Reynolds. She says biological men have inherent physiological benefits. She believes transgender women get an unfair advantage in the girls’ game. An Iowa student-athlete spoke out in support of the governor’s decision. “A message girls rarely hear today is that hormone levels in women are so high that the things girls love are worth protecting and their hard work and dedication recognized,” Ainsley Erzen said. Iowa’s ACLU and LGBTQ aid group One Iowa are getting the message that Governor Reynolds doesn’t care about transgender youth. ACLU executive director Mark Stringer said, “This is a cruel, harmful and unnecessary law that doesn’t really do much, but isolate and harm already vulnerable Iowa children, trans children, who are in school.” They want nothing more than to play sports teams.” , “So here we have an antidote, one of the very few antidotes that we have to deal with the kind of stress that transgender children are facing on a daily basis. And yet, the government of Iowa has taken that away from them. Keenan Crowe, director of policy and advocacy in Iowa, said. What happens now, Keenan Crowe says they can’t promise a lawsuit because they don’t have lawyers on their staff, but they expect some legal action. As for her message to girls and women: “I would say you are loved. You are supported. There is a community that is here for you. We care and we see you for who you are,” Crowe said. KETV NewsWatch 7 reached out to the Council Bluffs Community School District for a statement on the new law, with a spokesperson saying, “As a school district we comply with all laws and requirements have been laid down”.
A controversial bill is now Iowa’s newest law, creating a new rift in school sports.
The law prohibits transgender girls and women from playing on designated women’s teams.
The governor calls it a ‘big victory’, but some say it is unfair.
Those against the new law say it is the exact opposite of a ‘big victory’.
Several organizations have taken a stance against the ban, one of the “toughest” ones in his career, on Thursday.
With some quick signings, Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds approved a ‘win’ for the girls’ sport.
“Students who are female as per their birth certificate will be eligible to compete in girls’ sports. “Nothing could be more straightforward or common sense,” said Gov. Reynolds.
She says biological men have inherent physiological benefits.
She believes transgender women get an unfair advantage in the girls’ game.
An Iowa student-athlete spoke out in support of the governor’s decision.
“A message that girls rarely hear today is that women are much more than hormone levels, that the things girls love are worth preserving and that their hard work and dedication are recognized,” says Ainsley Erzen. he said.
The ACLU of Iowa and LGBTQ support group One Iowa say the message they are getting is that Governor Reynolds does not care about transgender youth.
“It’s a cruel, harmful, and unnecessary law that doesn’t really do much, but isolate and harm already vulnerable Iowa kids in teams at school,” said the ACLU executive director of Iowa. They want nothing more than to play games together.” Mark Stringer.
“So here we have an antidote, one of the very few antidotes that we have to go through the kind of stress that transgender children are going through on a daily basis. And yet, the government of Iowa has taken that away from them, Keenan Crowe, director of policy and advocacy at One Iowa.
What happens now, Keenan Crowe says they can’t promise litigation because they don’t have lawyers on their staff, but they do expect to see some legal action.
For her message to transgender girls and women:
“I would say you are loved. You are supported. There is a community that is here for you. We care and we see you for who you are,” Crowe said.
KETV NewsWatch 7 reached out to Council Bluffs Community School District for a statement on the new law, with a spokesperson saying “as a school district we follow all laws and requirements”.