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This has no bearing on what is right and wrong.The fact is that few transgenders compete in women's sports. For example, in Michigan, only 10 people applied to participate in a sport different from their birth sex. Utah's Republican governor pointed out that there is 1 transgender person participating in women's sports.
"Utah Gov. Spencer Cox made an emotional plea for compassion toward transgender youth Tuesday in explaining his decision to veto a bill banning transgender students from playing girls' sports.
In a letter to the state's Senate president and House speaker, Cox told his fellow Republicans that he was moved by data showing that among 75,000 kids playing high school sports in Utah, only four were transgender, with just one involved in girls sports.
"Four kids and only one of them playing girls sports. That’s what all of this is about. Four kids who aren’t dominating or winning trophies or taking scholarships. Four kids who are just trying to find some friends and feel like they are a part of something. Four kids trying to get through each day," he wrote. "Rarely has so much fear and anger been directed at so few."
Cox also cited research on how a sense of belonging could reduce suicide rates among transgender youth, adding that while he struggled to understand "conflicting" science, he sought to employ kindness.
"I don't understand what they are going through or why they feel the way they do. But I want them to live. And all the research shows that even a little acceptance and connection can reduce suicidality significantly," Cox wrote."
"Utah governor cites suicide rates for transgender youth in vetoing sports ban bill: ‘I want them to live’
In a letter to state lawmakers, GOP Gov. Spencer Cox highlighted figures showing 56 percent of transgender youth have attempted suicide.www.nbcnews.com
Pretend women with their mental disorder should not participate in women's sports. It's a no brainer.
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