Lawmakers sound alarm over Proposition 1
Snippet of Article: "...the inclusion of gender expression and gender identity as protected classes in Prop 1 will, “first and foremost, constitutionally protect biological boys/males who identify or express themselves as female to participate in girls/women’s sports. We wholeheartedly oppose this as it will be the end of girls/women’s sports as we know it today.”
The lawmakers wrote that separate women’s sports have been protected by federal law for more than 50 years through Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. Biological boys could take limited spots on girls’ teams and even potential college scholarships, they argue.
The amendment replaces “his or her” with “their,” the lawmakers wrote. If approved, they are concerned Prop 1 will provide biological males “expressing” or “identifying” as female a constitutional right to use women’s bathrooms, locker rooms and showers.
“As well, it may erode parental rights by possibly removing parental consent from health care decisions impacting their children..."
Source: www.oleantimesherald.com
