Wisconsin’s Assembly recently passed a series of bills aimed at protecting girls’ sports and preventing sex-change surgeries and puberty blockers for minors. The bills include requirements for athletic teams to be designated as male or female, prohibiting male students from using girls’ locker rooms. Additionally, the bills prohibit K-12 school staff from using names or pronouns that do not match a student’s biological sex without parental approval, and prevent gender-transition surgeries or puberty-blocking drugs from being provided to minors.
Republican lawmakers who supported the bills emphasized the importance of protecting children from potentially harmful procedures, stating that it is a matter of common sense. Democrats, however, opposed the measures, with Rep. Renuka Mayadev arguing that they threaten the safety and security of Wisconsin’s families and limit individuals’ ability to make medical decisions with their health professionals.
The bills come following a decision by the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association to only allow students designated as female at birth to compete in girls’ competitions, aligning with an executive order by former President Donald Trump. Lawmakers stressed the importance of fairness in girls’ sports and ensuring that they have the opportunity to compete on a level playing field.
Overall, the passage of these bills reflects a larger national debate surrounding transgender rights and the protection of children from invasive medical procedures. The bills aim to uphold traditional views on gender and ensure that children are not subjected to potentially harmful treatments without proper consent.
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