Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf (D) vowed on Thursday to veto a proposed bill that would ban transgender girls from competing in women’s school sports.
The Republican-backed Fairness in Women’s Sports Act would bar anyone assigned male at birth from competing with female players.
Gov. Wolf, who has been a supporter of trans rights, released a statement in early April when the bill was first introduced. “The governor has been clear – hate has no place in Pennsylvania, and that includes discrimination.
Any legislation designed to deny opportunities to certain children is both disturbing and dangerous. Trans youth should know that they belong, that they are valued, and that their participation in school activities is welcomed.