This was an amazing CA State Legislature hearing. Dems forcefully pushed back on the far-right using trans kids as political footballs. @housedemocrats.bsky.social & @democrats.senate.gov should take note on messaging.
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Ari Drennen
California Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas (D-Salinas): "there are currently more kids with measles in Texas than there are transgender athletes in the NCAA. That's the epidemic we should all be worried about."
Comments
1.) access to funding & facilities
2.) stop harassment by spectators & fans
3.) prevent abuse by coaches & staff
(Anti trans sports bills make abuse more likely cuz it means genital inspections)