And right now, I think this is a really important time to make sure we're doing this. But the governor of Utah, a Republican governor, vetoed legislation that would have banned trans girls from playing in sports because There are 75 kids playing sports in the public schools in Utah. Four are trans, one is a trans girl. These legislatures are doing this purely for political reasons. And he also cited that over 80% of those trans kids have had thoughts of suicidality because of the bullying of adults like the people I serve with. (27:22–27:35)
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Provides specific numbers on transgender students participating in sports in Utah public schools.
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