When asked by the reporter whether it 'delegitimized the identity of trans girls', she cut the talk short and replied: 'Have a good day.' But her surprise opposition to trans girls competing in girls' sports will anger some members of the LGBTQ+ community, who have said they won't be backing her 'vanity campaign' for governor. Advocacy groups fear that banning trans athletes from competing in girls sports will lead to a rise in suicide cases. Many states are pushing for bans on trans athletes competing in women's sports at the same time they are introducing bills to prevent gender-affirming treatment for trans girls, including hormone therapy. The girls, who lost state titles to transgender athletes in 2018, claimed they were forced to compete against two transgender sprinters.

Source: Daily Mail May 01, 2021 20:58 UTC