Under the legislation, any female athlete could be forced to undergo an invasive pelvic exam.
That would be harmful enough, but the vague language in the bill opens the door for anyone — athletes on rival teams, parents, even teammates — to demand that any female athlete undergo a pelvic exam in order to remain on her team."With this specific bill, there's no limit to who can accuse who of being transgender,", MD, an Idaho-based pediatrician, told POPSUGAR.
Even if HB 500 is vetoed, the discussion surrounding the legislation has already caused damaged that won't be easily repaired."I think if I was a trans student now, I would be devastated to hear the testimony and the vile things that lawmakers are saying about trans youth,", a transgender athlete and advocate, told POPSUGAR.
Mosier told POPSUGAR that the message from lawmakers was clear:"Trans teens are seen as a threat to sports, and to their peers, as if trans people are not people at all, but rather scary monsters with intentions of ruining girls' sports," he said."This type of language and rhetoric emboldens community members to further misunderstand and mistreat transgender Idahoans.
Dr. Swoboda explained that the mere possibility of being forced to undergo an examination of internal and external genitalia would be enough to dissuade transgender teens from joining sports teams — and participation in sports often plays a crucial role in the psychological and mental well-being of this population. According to research gathered by The Trevor Project,
, and one in three transgender youth attempted suicide in 2018. Being a member of a team can be a protective factor.
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