The Michigan House of Representatives voted for a resolution urging the Michigan High School Athletic Association to ban transgender athletes from competing in women's and women's sports, following President Donald Trump's executive order.
“Ensuring biological men can compete in women's sports against federal executive orders will allow female athletes in Michigan to risk injuries, threaten competition safety and fairness, and undermine Title IX's intentions,” the resolution reads. Detroit Free Press.
Sixteen people voted in favor of the resolution, in contrast to the 43 denials. Yeay's eight were Democrats. Criticized by LGBTQ+ supporters.
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Outside of the state capitol in Lansing. (via Jeffrey Greenberg/Universal Image Group Getty Images)
“The change in Democrats' positioning themselves on issues relating to trans rights is troubling,” Michigan executive director Erin Knott said Thursday. “It's time to act decisively to take a solid stand and make it clear that we're fighting to protect the LGBTQ+ community no matter what. Unfortunately, we haven't seen the same vitality that we did last year either.”
“We all want to make sports fair and that student-athletes are safe,” Knott added. “That's why MHSAA already has rules regarding people who can participate in different sports at different levels across a variety of issues. They are already experts when it comes to sports at school. They don't need a Lansing politician.
Added Jeron Totten, who runs the party. LGBT & Allies Caucus“There are many other issues that are more urgent, more concerning, more concerning than trans kids. And I think as voters, we're looking for lawmakers who address those issues and are not marginalized communities of scapegoats.”
“The Democrats have chosen a different way than we think we normally do,” said Jeffrey Pienela, president of Muskegon Pride, an LGBTQ+ advocacy organization.
“It's amazing. It's like who's holding your back when neither party does.”
President Donald Trump has recognized former Kentucky swimmer Riley Gaines before signing the law to the nomen of the women's sports executive order in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC on February 5, 2025. (Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP)
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Rep. Emily Dievendorff, a Democrat, spoke about why she voted for Solution.
“Think about the meaning of being a child. Think about the person you are trying to find where you belong. Learning confidence through the support of your peers and mentors.
“I know it's a strange child, and it's lonely. I know it's our non-binary lawmakers, and it's isolated and dehumanized. This resolution is not about fairness. It's not about protecting women's sports. This is not safe.
But Democrat Alabus Farhatt, who voted against the majority of her party, offered an alternative.
“We want to make sure there's a fair environment, and to compete. And that's where it comes from for me. I think the people in my district will definitely agree with that sentiment,” Rep. Alabus Farhatt said. “We want to prioritize conversations about affordable, housing. We prefer those conversations to be at the forefront rather than solutions like this. But again, it's a matter of fairness and my district has a very strong opinion on this.”
President Donald Trump joined the female athletes, the presidential athlete will sign the “No Women's Sports Men” executive order on February 5, 2025 in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC. (Photo: Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
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The Department of Education has launched a Title IX investigation into three states (three states): California, Minnesota and Maine. The USDA, as a result, halted federal funds to Maine, and Trump threatened him.
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