Moraitis interrupted her, misgendered her, and even challenged her to an arm wrestling match.The resolution Estriplet was talking about was in response to Florida HB 1475 and SB 2012 which would force trans athletes to play on the wrong teams.
The resolution against the laws passed the commission 3-1, with Moraitis voting no and Commissioner Robert McKinzie not present.
McKinzie had previously said in discussions that he was against the resolution.Estriplet first thanked the members who voted in favor of the resolution, before turning her attention to McKinzie and Moraitis. “Commissioner McKinzie, I just want to inform you that Black trans lives matter as well,” she said to McKinzie, who is also Black.“It’s so hypocritical, vice mayor, that.