TALLAHASSEE, Fla. โ Despite impassioned pleas from LGBT advocates, a Florida House panel on Wednesday approved a controversial proposal that would ban transgender girls and women from competing in womenโs high-school and college sports.
But critics of measures targeting transgender student athletes argue the proposals are rooted in fear, misunderstanding and politics.
And itโs not motivated, certainly, by any problems weโve had in Florida,โ Smith told The News Service of Florida on Wednesday.
AdFacing questions from Democrats on Wednesday, Tuck conceded that Florida does not have any reported complaints about the current process.
If my son decided tomorrow that heโs now a girl, he could use his natural biological advantages to take opportunities away from biological girls,โ he said.