Kansas governor vetoes legislation protecting women's sports

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Female athletes in track and field

The following quote may be attributed to Alliance Defending Freedom Senior Counsel Christiana Kiefer regarding Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly’s veto Friday of the Fairness in Women’s Sports Act, as bill that protects opportunities for women and girls in athletics by ensuring they are not forced to compete against males playing on women’s sports teams:

“By vetoing this bill, Gov. Kelly has chosen—for the third time—to reject fairness in sports for thousands of women and girls in Kansas. Allowing males to compete in girls’ sports is discriminatory and destroys fair competition and women’s athletic opportunities. As we continue to witness increasing incidents nationwide of males dominating girls’ athletic competitions, it’s imperative to affirm that biology, not identity, is what matters in athletics. We commend the Kansas Legislature for its continued resilience in the effort to protect the state’s female athletes, and we strongly encourage it to override this veto and join the coalition of states that have enshrined protections for women’s sports into law.”

  • Pronunciation guide: Kiefer (KEE’-fer)

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