The Utah Legislature met for a special session to override the governor’s veto, with 15 lawmakers switching their votes overnight.
Was a special session for “transgender girls competing in sports” really warranted with only one transgender girl competing in Utah?
It is implied that this issue is about girls’/women’s rights.
Utah is one of the worst states financially for women, who make only 70 cents for every dollar men make. Utah ranks last of all 50 states in women’s equality.
Over 40% of transgender youth have attempted suicide.
So whose lives is the Legislature really worried about?
Obviously not women’s or transgender girls’.
Are legislators just cherry picking to make a soundbite statement to remain in power?
There are many past oversights worth correcting with a special session.
This isn’t one of them.
Rawn Swallow, Salt Lake City
