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[–] 38 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (4 children)

here's one.

if you can't see how "forced genital inspections" is blatantly anti-trans i'm not really sure how to help you. this is going to result in the tiny number of transgender girls in sports being kicked or shamed off their teams, while simultaneously making things very uncomfortable for all the cis girls who will also be forced to undergo regular genital inspections. and for what?

the fact that these passed, in supposedly "woke" states, is not only awful in and of itself, but also sets a terrifying precedent for things to come.

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  • [+] -9 points 2 days ago (2 children)

    "opponents of the initiative say..."

    yeah, people say a lot of things. but sex can be tested using a cheek swab.

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  • [–] 6 points 2 days ago (1 child)

    But it won't, because if that's what anyone involved with this was actually worried about then they would be doing that already during a regular physical exam during which they already take a cheek swab. That doesn't need a referendum.

    This is about trans exclusion and making schoolgirls flip up their skirts for coach. There is no explanation for it that can suggest otherwise.

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  • [–] 2 points 2 days ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

    Initiative 638 is a 2026 ballot initiative proposing the amendment of Washington state law. The initiative would require students participating in K-12 sports to submit medical documentation that verifies their "biological sex" as female. This would prohibit transgender girls from competing in school athletic activities intended for females, and would require healthcare providers to verify a student's biological sex to determine eligibility. -Wikipedia

    Does the text of Initiative 638 mention genital checks? It appears to be about making participation in sports based on sex, which may only involve a cheek swab to determine. there is enough fear going around without worrying about things the initiative doesn't say

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