This bill marks the second anti-trans bill enacted in 2022, and the 11th state to pass an anti-trans sports ban
“I am a human being and I am also trans- I am a mosaic of experiences and identities, with joy and sorrow and happiness and love"
“This bill specifically targets transgender girls because of a false presumption that they have an unfair advantage”
At 87%, South Dakota had the highest rate of LGBTQ+ residents reporting those mental health conditions, compared to 63% nationally
"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"
She also complained that their classmates weren’t allowed to make fun of them- while speaking at a forum for candidates
She's experienced both the “superpower of invisibility” & the “superpower of being deeply connected to those who are marginalized”
Just one show on other cable, broadcast networks aired segments on the first anti-trans bill signed into law in 2022