A Minnesota representative, who identified as a non-binary “two spirits,” accused her fellow lawmakers of supporting “genocide” in the form of a bill that would restrict girls' sports to biological girls.
Democrat Minnesota Sen. Alicia Kozlowski commented during her speech on the Shelter Girls Sports Act, which would ban biological men from competing in sports designated girls at primary and secondary school events.
“Don't mistakenly this is just another version of state-sanctioned bullying.”
“And they're not going to stop you from becoming transgender just because you strip you of sports, housing, or their health care, or any other public places you don't want from us,” Kozlowski said.
“And members, don't mistake this as just another version of nationally approved bullying and genocide. I won't lightly say that,” the lawmaker added.
Video of comments from non-binary representatives Posted on social media By the Minnesota Republicans.
The bill required 68 votes to pass through a Minnesota home, but only 67 Republican votes failed Monday.
“Our girls can't lose their spot on the team, get on the podium or be vulnerable to injuries from male teammates or male competitors,” said Peggy Scott, a Republican state legislator who sponsored the bill. “It's not safe and it's not fair to our girls.”
Democrats accused Republicans of controversy, claiming that there were no issues related to trans athletes in Minnesota.
Kozlowski was like that praise In 2022, by a transgender activist for being the first elected non-binary member of the Minnesota Legislature. 2024, Parliamentary I won Reelection against Republican challengers, with 66.8% of the vote being cast.
biography article From 2023, “Two Spirits” has described it as a gender designation used by some Indigenous peoples to describe non-binary gender identity or sexuality, including both masculine and feminine spirits within native traditions.
Like Blaze News? Bypass censorship, sign up for our newsletter and get stories like these directly into your inbox. Sign up here!
