{"id":24757,"date":"2015-08-31T08:15:39","date_gmt":"2015-08-31T12:15:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.gayfriendschat.com\/socialblog\/south-dakota-lawmaker-wants-to-pass-law-to-inspect-trans-athletes-genitals\/"},"modified":"2015-08-31T08:15:39","modified_gmt":"2015-08-31T12:15:39","slug":"south-dakota-lawmaker-wants-to-pass-law-to-inspect-trans-athletes-genitals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gayfriendschat.com\/socialblog\/south-dakota-lawmaker-wants-to-pass-law-to-inspect-trans-athletes-genitals\/","title":{"rendered":"South Dakota lawmaker wants to pass law to inspect trans athletes genitals"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>South Dakota lawmaker wants to pass law to inspect <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/offers.cam4tracking.com\/aff_c?offer_id=125&#38;aff_id=2778&#38;source=gfcsb\">trans<\/a> athletes genitals<\/b><\/p>\n<p>A South Dakota lawmaker is hoping to pass legislation that could mean <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/offers.cam4tracking.com\/aff_c?offer_id=125&#38;aff_id=2778&#38;source=gfcsb\">trans<\/a> athletes could have their genitals inspected before they compete in high school sporting events.<\/p>\n<p>Roger Hunt, a Republican, believes that birth certificates and looking at people&rsquo;s genitals is the only way to be sure of someone&rsquo;s gender. He also claims that gender is determined &lsquo;at conception&rsquo;.<\/p>\n<p>Comparing his issues of gender with more progressive views in states such as California, Hunt said: &lsquo;This is South Dakota. We haven&rsquo;t adopted the East Coast culture. We haven&rsquo;t adopted the West Coast culture. We maintain our own culture.&rsquo;<\/p>\n<p>Hunt&rsquo;s proposed legislation is a response to a decision made by the South Dakota High School Activities Association last year, which allows <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/offers.cam4tracking.com\/aff_c?offer_id=125&#38;aff_id=2778&#38;source=gfcsb\">trans<\/a> students to participate as their real gender as opposed to what it states on their birth certificate.<\/p>\n<p>The policy has proven to be unpopular with Republicans.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking on the subject, Rep. Kris Langer said. &lsquo;This definitely is a minority population we&rsquo;re addressing&hellip; It&rsquo;s such a small group to be legislating. No policy, or rescinding this, is the best.&rsquo;<\/p>\n<p>Since the new policy has been enacted, various lawmakers have tried to undermine it.<\/p>\n<p>In February, South Dakota State Rep. Jim Bolin tried to introduce a bill that would make the policy void, saying: &lsquo;[The association] decided to essentially question the validity of birth documents in the state of South Dakota.&rsquo;<\/p>\n<p>Despite several attempts, the policy has yet to be overturned as proposals have been voted down when the issue reached the senate.<\/p>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gaystarnews.com\/article\/south-dakota-lawmaker-wants-to-pass-law-to-inspect-trans-athletes-genitals\/\">South Dakota lawmaker wants to pass law to inspect trans athletes genitals<\/a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gaystarnews.com\/\">Gay Star News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Ashlee Kelly<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gaystarnews.com\/article\/south-dakota-lawmaker-wants-to-pass-law-to-inspect-trans-athletes-genitals\/\" class=\"autohyperlink\">www.gaystarnews.com\/article\/south-dakota-lawmaker-wants-to-pass-law-to-inspect-trans-athletes-genitals\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>South Dakota lawmaker wants to pass law to inspect <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/offers.cam4tracking.com\/aff_c?offer_id=125&#38;aff_id=2778&#38;source=gfcsb\">trans<\/a> athletes genitals A South Dakota lawmaker is hoping to pass legislation that could mean <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/offers.cam4tracking.com\/aff_c?offer_id=125&#38;aff_id=2778&#38;source=gfcsb\">trans<\/a> athletes could have their genitals inspected before they compete in high school sporting events. 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