Posted on 06/05/2025 9:03:06 AM PDT by george76
Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen on Wednesday signed into law the Stand With Women Act, which forbids biological males from competing in women’s sports in K-12 schools as well as at colleges and universities.
“Because of the physical differences between males and females, having separate athletic teams based on the sex of the athlete reduces the chance of injury to female athletes, promotes equality between the sexes, provides opportunities for female athletes to compete against their female peers rather than against male athletes, and allows female athletes to compete on a fair playing field for scholarships and other athletic accomplishments,” the law states.
At a signing ceremony, Pillen praised the development, saying the act “is really a big deal, for our young people, for our kids, standing up for women, and it’s a big deal standing up for the values of Nebraska.”
Prior to its passage, the bill was hotly contested, and attempts to ban biological men from women’s bathrooms and locker rooms did not make the final cut.
“We were only able to get the athletic portion on, but I will be back next year bringing you the bathrooms and the locker rooms…the work is not done,” said state Sen. Kathleen Kauth during the signing ceremony.
KOLN reported that not everyone is pleased, such as OutNebraska Executive Director Abbi Swatsworth, who stated: “We are disappointed by the signing of LB 89, a transgender youth sports ban, into law today. Our hearts break for the young children and families who are celebrating Pride this month while also grappling with the reality of this harmful legislation.”
But conservatives praised the development.
“Letting men intrude on women and girls’ sports teams is an invasion of privacy, a threat to their safety, and a denial of the real biological differences between the sexes,” said Alliance Defending Freedom Legal Counsel Erica O’Connell in a statement, adding Kauth and the Nebraska Family Alliance played a large role in its passage.
“Nebraska is right to ensure that female athletes of all ages have a fair and level playing field and protect the safety and dignity of women and girls.”
And here in Minnesota
Most excellent.
This is forming into a blue v red state issue. Where it has already turned into something is when universities cross state lines in athletic conferences.
Good job, Sen. Kauth. Keep the pressure on!
I cannot believe it is contentious to keep men out of women's bathrooms. I also cannot believe the hills the Democrats seek to die on.
Maybe they should just make the penalty for beating the hell out of men caught in womens bathrooms a $1000 cash award.
Democrats have already lost young men - now the question is will they also throw away young women? Hey dems, this is NOT 'the hill you want to die on'... Where's the twenty million to learn how to 'talk to young women?
Men pretending to be women have no place in women's sports. Just make a third category and let them compete against each other...
Excellent idea!
Yes, and I thought we were losing, but this brings me hope. Liberals and all Democrats are doubling down on the side of the mentally unfit vs women.
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