Lia Thomas’ college swimming career is over, Iszac Henig said he couldn’t comment on whether he’d be back with the Bulldogs next year
"The legislation will increase marginalization already experienced by trans girls & pose harm to organizations supportive of trans rights"
The students protesting told ABC9 News the law discriminates against transgender students and isolates them
“This bill is not solving any actual problem in Indiana, but it is causing harm to actual trans youth in Indiana”
This bill marks the second anti-trans bill enacted in 2022, and the 11th state to pass an anti-trans sports ban
“This bill specifically targets transgender girls because of a false presumption that they have an unfair advantage”
"Republican politicians are trying to score political points and pit Iowans against each other rather than address real economic issues..."
“This bill is not about fairness in sports nor has it even been. This is an effort to further isolate transgender youth in Iowa by lawmakers"
LGBTQ+ advocates do not want a commission appointed by elected officials. "We see that could be weighted against transgender kids"
"This attempt to ban Trans kids from playing sports will put all of our kids in boxes based on their gender, race & background"