Missouri Republicans Mostly Unified On Transgender Athletes

Senate President Pro Tem Caleb Rowden says Senate Republicans are unified on the notion that transgender athletes should not be allowed to play in female sports. He also expects the senate to debate the issue soon…

Rowden supports bills banning trans girls from participating at sports that align with their gender identity and barring trans youth from getting medical treatment for a gender transition. Senate Democratic Leader John Rizzo criticized the Republican Party for having more bills about trans kids playing sports than there are trans kids wanting to play sports, adding that there are more important things going on in Missouri mentioning teacher pay and crumbling infrastructure.