NEWYou now have the option to listen to articles from a prominent Democrat and former U.S. Secretary of Transportation, Pete Buttigieg, discussing the debate on transgender athletes participating in women’s sports.
In an interview with NPR, Buttigieg recognized the “fairness issues” raised in this debate.
“Around sports, … I think most reasonable people would agree that there are significant fairness issues when a trans athlete wishes to compete in women’s sports,” Buttigieg stated.
Former South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete Buttigieg, a Democratic presidential candidate, speaks to supporters at a primary night election rally at Nashua Community College Feb. 11, 2020, in Nashua, Iowa. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
Buttigieg acknowledged the concerns raised by parents regarding trans athletes competing against their daughters, stating that they “have a case.” However, he also emphasized that decisions regarding this issue should be left to sports leagues and school boards, rather than being dictated by politicians in Washington.
Democrats, including former President Joe Biden, have pushed for policy changes allowing trans athletes to compete in women’s and girls sports. On the other hand, President Donald Trump signed an executive order titled “Keeping Men Out of Women’s Sports,” and 27 states have enacted laws to enforce similar restrictions.
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Buttigieg’s stance aligns with several other prominent Democrats and media figures who oppose the idea of males competing in female sports. A recent survey revealed that a majority of Americans, including Democrats, do not support allowing transgender athletes to participate in women’s sports.
Pete Buttigieg, U.S. secretary of transportation, speaks during a news conference in Long Beach, Calif., July 18, 2024. (Tim Rue)
According to a national exit poll conducted by the Concerned Women for America (CWA) legislative action committee, a significant portion of moderate voters considered the issue of transgender athletes playing in girls’ sports and using girls’ facilities important during the 2024 election.
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