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For Immediate Release
November 19, 2024
Contacts:
Hannah Gorski
Utah House Minority Caucus
801-349-0373 | hgorski@le.utah.gov
Utah House Democratic Leader on Transgender Athlete Policy Lawsuit
SALT LAKE CITY—Utah House Democratic Leader Angela Romero released the following statement after Republican leaders urged Utah State University to join a federal lawsuit against the Mountain West Conference challenging its transgender participation policy:
“Transgender athletes have participated in sports for years without facing the intense scrutiny they endure today. Targeting them harms their mental health, further isolates an already vulnerable population, and goes against the inclusive values we should all uphold. This is not the Utah way.
Excluding transgender athletes reinforces harmful stereotypes and subjects all female athletes to invasive scrutiny, particularly those who don’t fit narrow, traditional ideas of femininity. Supporting women’s sports means uplifting all athletes, not excluding individuals based on their identity. We must focus on creating inclusive and supportive sports environments for every student-athlete and keep politics out of the game.”
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