Mike Quigley: “This bill is a cynical scapegoating of a vulnerable population. To make matters worse, it is a hateful attack on kids.…”

“This bill is a cynical scapegoating of a vulnerable population. To make matters worse, it is a hateful attack on kids. Trans kids deserve to play sports just like their peers, and Congress can't bar them from the field. All young people should be able to benefit from team sports--building character, developing friendships, and improving their mental health. Organizations like the NCAA, International Olympic Committee, and State athletic boards have included trans athletes for years. Instead of following their lead, my colleagues want to codify hate and discrimination against all trans kids in all sports. Not so long ago, all women were banned from school sports until the passage of Title IX. Even then, extremists preached that women playing sports was the end of sports as we know it. Today's rhetoric about trans women and girls is no different and will soon be seen as just as outdated and absurd. Every child should be able to join a team that is consistent with their gender and benefit from sports.”