Posted on Sep 2, 2022
If elected Kansas governor, Derek Schmidt says he'll quickly sign bill banning transgender...
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Republicans in the Kansas Legislature this year fell short of overriding Gov. Laura Kelly's veto of a measure blocking transgender people from taking part in athletic teams designated for girls or women. Schmidt urged the Legislature to pass the same bill again.
Republican gubernatorial nominee Derek Schmidt pledged Thursday to sign legislation targeting transgender persons by mandating athletic teams sponsored by public schools and colleges in Kansas align participation with an individual’s gender at birth.
Schmidt and former University of Kentucky swimmer Riley Gaines appeared together at Johnson County Republican Party headquarters to denounce Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly’s two vetoes of a ban. The Kansas Legislature fell short of overriding the governor’s veto of a measure applicable to interscholastic, intercollegiate, intramural or club teams or sports sponsored by public educational institutions in Kansas.
Republican gubernatorial nominee Derek Schmidt pledged Thursday to sign legislation targeting transgender persons by mandating athletic teams sponsored by public schools and colleges in Kansas align participation with an individual’s gender at birth.
Schmidt and former University of Kentucky swimmer Riley Gaines appeared together at Johnson County Republican Party headquarters to denounce Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly’s two vetoes of a ban. The Kansas Legislature fell short of overriding the governor’s veto of a measure applicable to interscholastic, intercollegiate, intramural or club teams or sports sponsored by public educational institutions in Kansas.
If elected Kansas governor, Derek Schmidt says he'll quickly sign bill banning transgender...
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
MSG Stan Hutchison That is All they Have is the Fear Card! Racism and Fear! the Modern Republican Party!
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..."Opponents of the bill, mostly Democrats, said the measure would intensify bullying of transgender people and fuel high rates of suicide and suicide ideation among boys and girls in Kansas.
State Rep. Brandon Woodard, who is gay and a Lenexa Democrat, said Schmidt and others seeking enactment of the Fairness in Women’s Sports Act should recognize trans women were indeed women.
“We’ve defeated this hateful legislation twice, and we are going to do it again,” Woodard said.
Thomas Witt, an LGBTQ activist in Kansas, said the position taken by Schmidt ignored the welfare of marginalized children. During the news conference, Schmidt declined to address the prospect of children being the target of bullies.
“I remember when you were a decent human being. Now? Look at yourself,” Witt said. “You spend your time beating up on, and further marginalizing, already marginalized children. These are kids you should be protecting. Shame on you.”
..."Opponents of the bill, mostly Democrats, said the measure would intensify bullying of transgender people and fuel high rates of suicide and suicide ideation among boys and girls in Kansas.
State Rep. Brandon Woodard, who is gay and a Lenexa Democrat, said Schmidt and others seeking enactment of the Fairness in Women’s Sports Act should recognize trans women were indeed women.
“We’ve defeated this hateful legislation twice, and we are going to do it again,” Woodard said.
Thomas Witt, an LGBTQ activist in Kansas, said the position taken by Schmidt ignored the welfare of marginalized children. During the news conference, Schmidt declined to address the prospect of children being the target of bullies.
“I remember when you were a decent human being. Now? Look at yourself,” Witt said. “You spend your time beating up on, and further marginalizing, already marginalized children. These are kids you should be protecting. Shame on you.”
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
SGT (Join to see) you want to come after My LGBT, Transgender Friends? You'll First Have to Stomp the Hell Out of this Old Heebe Kraut!
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
SGT (Join to see) - Nailed It! LOL! I figured I'd Leave It Up to Someone that isn't a Retired CTO1 that Hangs Out with Old Argentine Kansas City, KS "Gang Bangers".
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