Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds has signed into law a bill that prohibits transgender females from participating in girls high school sports and women’s college athletics, rejecting opponents' argument that she would harm vulnerable children to solve a nonexistent problem
DES MOINES, Iowa — — Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signed into law Thursday a bill that prohibits transgender females from participating in girls high school sports and women’s college athletics, rejecting opponents' argument that she would harm vulnerable children to solve a nonexistent problem.to her desk. It passed the House and Senate with only Republican support."No amount of talent, training or effort can make up for the natural physical advantages males have over females.
When a reporter asked Reynolds to give an example of a girl outperformed by a transgender athlete, the governor didn't offer a specific case but maintained the restrictions were needed. The bill requires students participating in interscholastic sports sponsored or sanctioned by an accredited nonpublic school or a public school district to play only with others that match the gender listed on their birth certificate. It also has provisions to allow civil lawsuits to uphold the intent of the law. The bill applies to sports from primary school grades into state universities and colleges.
“Our school district welcomes and supports LGBTQ students, and providing them with the opportunities they deserve,” he said.
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