The Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association (WIAA) is the latest state sports organization that prevents President Donald Trump’s recent executive order from competing in Girls Sports.
The WIA on Wednesday announced an update for its policies, stating that only “athletes designated as female at birth” would be allowed to participate in girls games.
Stephanie Hauser, executive director of WIA, said, “today the WIA Board of Control voted to update the policy of the student-athletes-related organization-confirmed its compliance with the federal directives that only women appointed as female will be allowed to participate in girls’ competitions at birth. , “WIAA Executive Director Stephanie Hauser said Was. A statement. “Working with a legal consultant, our board updated this policy to ensure that they work to comply with the White House’s new federal guidance.”
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Wisconsin’s new policy reflects the NCAA, as it still allows biological athletes to participate in girls’ practice, but not official competitions.
The state has allowed the partnership of transgender athletes in girls games since 2013.
Last April, Wisconsin Governor. Tony Ever gave a bill a veto that would have banned high school transgender athletes from competing on girls sports teams.
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Ever said in a press release that when he veto the bill that he would veto any bill that “damages LGBTQ visconnights and mental health of children.”
“I will give Wisconsin a veto to any bill that makes Wisconsin a less secure, less incorporated and less welcome place for people and children, and I promise to defend them, protect their rights, and use every power available to me and I will continue Keep them safe, “Ever said.
“States across the country can give way to the radical policies of targeting LGBTQ individuals and families, and threatens the daily lives of the people of LGBTQ and are safe, valuable, supported and welcome to whom they are. Will not be in between.
However, the state is now consistent with 25 others in which there are already laws to prevent trans -athletes in girls’ sports, and others who updated their policies following Trump’s executive orders.
Wisconsin voted for Trump in the presidential elections for 2016 and 2024, but otherwise known as a blue state in recent history. But now, Wisconsin is a recent state to agree to implement Trump’s policy on protecting girls and women from trans inclusion in the game. Opposition to the inclusion has become a bilateral issue in the past year.
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Recent New York Times/Ipsos Survey Most Americans, including most Democrats, do not think transgender athletes should be allowed to participate in women’s games. Of the 2,128 people voters, 79% said that biological men, known as women, should not be allowed to participate in women’s games.
67% of the 1,025 people called Democrats or Democratic said transgender athletes should not be allowed to compete with women.
Nevertheless, some blue states have refused to comply with Trump’s executive order, and continued to allow trans athletes to compete with girls. California, Minnesota and Maine are one of the most famous states that have openly ignored Trump on this issue.
But according to Trump’s order policy, it is at risk of losing federal funds to the states. California and Minnesota are currently going against Trump’s order for a potential title ninth violation of the U.S. It is also under investigation by the Department of Education.
Appointment for Trump’s Education Secretary, Linda McMohan, During the confirmation hearing made his attitude towards included in the games of women and girls.
“I don’t believe biological boys should be able to compete against girls in the game, and I think it’s definitely not People spokeBecause it was something Trump went too heavy, but I believe the court has spoken, “McMohn said.
“We really established the title IX to do what was originally set up and it was to protect the social discrimination. Women should feel safe in their locker room. They should feel safe in their places. They should not get in touch with men.”
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