House Speaker Mike Johnson and the House Republicans passed the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act ensuring men cannot compete in women’s sports. With that we ushered in a new era to protect our young girls from danger.
Johnson went on to say the obvious, yet it was refreshing to hear. He said "Men are men, women are women, and men cannot become women. It’s just that simple." The problem is for years it hasn't been that simple. Under Joe Biden and going back even further, the lines have been blurred between what most of us see as common sense, while others see as 'rights'.
When Donald Trump was elected I posted on my social media platforms that it was a great day for my young daughter, because I knew Trump and his people would protect her. She would be safer from illegal immigrants and violence, but also from having to compete against boys in her sports. This week marks a change not only in the White House, but a change in culture, and a change back to common sense.
Anyone who watched the Olympics still has vivid images of Imane Khelif, the Algerian who won gold in women’s boxing beating up on women. The biological man took advantage of his God given athletic male abilities to beat up women and was cheered for it. This isn't just on a national or professional level though. I wrote about High School and College women who were badly injured, in some cases had life altering injuries, because of boys and men playing women's sports. All that will now end under President Trump.
What a change for parents who had to sit back and watch as Joe Biden promised to veto any legislation barring biological males from female sport if it ever came across his desk. This issue touched concerned parents from both sides of the aisle and it was Biden and his regime who were getting further from the center, and not listening to the majority of Americans.
In fact, in a recent New York Times poll 77% of Americans polled believe that society has gone too far in accommodating trans people. 62% of them were Democrats. 79% said biological men should not be allowed to play women's sports. 67% of Democrats agreed.
The rhetoric that people like Biden and AOC want to spew that this is a GOP issue only has been soundly shot down. As we have said before this is a common sense issue.
Outright Trump opponents have backed him and the party on the issue. Martina Navratilova, who has never been shy in her disdain for Trump and has donated to Democratic campaigns said “More Dems need to step up here. I know many who agree but who are scared to speak up. I say, ‘Do the right thing. Grow a spine."
No matter what your political affiliation, and no matter what you think of Donald Trump as a person or president, this issue is a no brainer. I am a proud parent of a young female athlete and I couldn't be happier knowing that she hopefully, will never step on a field, court, or any arena to play against boys and risk injuries that are unnatural.
Riley Gaines said it best when she said "We are one step closer as a nation to making sure that not one more male athlete is able to take a trophy, a roster spot, playing time, resources, or an opportunity to compete from a woman."
Under Donald Trump's presidency, women are more protected than ever.