Two anti-trans bills in California, AB-844 and AB-89, aimed to restrict transgender athletes from participating in sports aligned with their gender identity. Blocked by lawmakers, these proposals failed to advance, maintaining current policies that allow trans girls to compete. Republican Assemblymember Kate Sanchez argued the bills were meant to protect women, while Democratic Assemblymember Sharon Quirk-Silva condemned them as attacks on trans youth. This decision occurred just after Trans Day of Visibility and shortly after Governor Gavin Newsom's remarks on trans inclusion in sports, reaffirming his support for LGBTQ+ rights.
This is wrong, and this is cruel," said Democratic Assemblymember Sharon Quirk-Silva, highlighting the impact and implications of the anti-trans bills. "I would support a study on trans athletes participation in sports."
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