At a Wednesday Senate committee hearing, critics and supporters of four bills intended to forbid trans athletes from participating in women’s class sports spoke.
MADISON (WKOW) — At a Wednesday Senate committee hearing, critics and supporters of four bills intended to forbid trans athletes from participating in women’s class sports spoke.
The majority of the senators who spoke before the council on mental health, substance abuse prevention, babies, and people voiced opposition to the legislation.
Several of the listeners identified as trans and gave the council a glimpse into their personal lives.
Amy Wall’s wife passed away when she also identified as a gentleman. Years afterwards, she came to terms with her transgender identity.
However, Wall claimed that because my children had lost their family three years prior, I was reluctant to tell them. It might cause them more harm. However, they adapted to it. And they refer to me as “mom” and have just been incredibly kind to her.
The costs would require colleges, universities, and colleges to categorize organized sports as either male, sexual, or both. Additionally, regardless of their existing gender identity, they would forbid people who were born with a female gender from taking part in female-only sports.
The charges are seen by those speaking out against them as part of a larger trans right attack.
Tessa Price, another transwoman who spoke out against the bills, said on 27 News,” There’s a lot of things on the national level of trans people being excluded, being told that we’re not welcome, getting told we are n’t real.” And there is a lot of effort being made to keep us out of open places, including activities.
Religious organizations and the costs ‘ sponsors were among those who spoke in favor of the policy.
Rep. Dan Knodl ( R- Germantown ) stated that” the tide has changed or has turned, or at least we recognize the importance of keeping female sports as such.”
Rep. Barbara Dittrich ( R- Oconomowoc ) was questioned by a committee member about why no women’s organizations were speaking out in favor of the legislation. Dittrich asserted that although she had spoken to female costs supporters, nothing had been able to make it to the hearing.
The payments are likely to be vetoed by Gov. even if they are approved by the Legislature. Democrat Tony Evers is one.
The debate over the policy was framed by the proponents and transsexual speakers as a struggle to maintain their sense of self.
” I’m so much happier and more at ease,” Wall remarked. ” And I wish my family could see me in my current state.”
