Let’s talk about Idaho’s House Bill 500, otherwise known as the Fairness in Women’s Sports Act.
Is it backed by science? Sort of. Is it discriminatory? Absolutely.
Idaho recently became the first state to pass a law banning transgender women from playing on a women’s sports team. The bill was passed even though transgender women playing has never reportedly caused an issue in Idaho.
“As we have previously stated, Idaho’s House Bill 500 and resulting law is harmful to transgender student-athletes and conflicts with the NCAA’s core values of inclusivity, respect and the equitable treatment of all individuals,” NCAA said in a statement about the bill.