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Search results for "The Trump administration found 61 boys on girls' sports rosters in Jeffco Public Schools"

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Drew Brees stated on June 12, 2016 in as quoted in an interview with Kirk Bohls of the Austin American-Statesman:
"Do you know what the second sport with the most concussions is? Women’s soccer… And the third most dangerous sport? Cheerleading."
By W. Gardner Selby• July 15, 2016
Roger Marshall stated on March 01, 2021 in an op-ed:
A study “suggests that even after two years of hormone therapy, biological boys still maintain significant advantages over girls, including being 12% faster on the 1.5-mile run.”
By Miriam Valverde• March 9, 2021
Nikki Haley stated on June 04, 2023 in a CNN town hall:
Having "biological boys … in their locker rooms” is a reason why “a third of our teenage girls seriously contemplated suicide last year."
By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• June 6, 2023
Ted Cruz stated on November 19, 2015 in an interview with Steven Crowder:
The "federal government is going after school districts, trying to force them to let boys shower with little girls."
By W. Gardner Selby• December 4, 2015
Facebook posts stated on January 25, 2021 in a post:
Says Joe Biden has “allowed males to compete in girls’ sports.”
By Monique Curet• February 2, 2021
Facebook posts stated on September 16, 2020 in a Facebook post:
“Biden and Obama allowed grown men in restrooms with little girls. Trump has rescued over 300 missing children from (pedophiles) and perverts.”
By Madison Czopek• October 2, 2020
Jesse Watters stated on August 06, 2024 in a segment on "Jesse Watters Primetime":
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz “forced schools to stock tampons in boys’ bathrooms.”
By Madison Czopek• August 13, 2024
Ted Cruz stated on May 14, 2016 in his speech at the Republican Party of Texas convention:
Barack Obama issued a decree "demanding that every public school now allow grown men and boys into the little girls’ bathroom."  
By Eleanor Dearman• June 26, 2016
Barbara Dittrich stated on October 04, 2023 in Public hearing:
There are "about a half a dozen" transgender athletes competing in Wisconsin K-12 schools.
By Tyler Katzenberger• October 18, 2023
TikTok posts stated on January 30, 2021 in a sound:
"Schools are trying to make a law that teachers can see girls' private parts to make sure they're not trans."
By Daniel Funke• February 17, 2021
Tim Moore stated on May 05, 2016 in a conversation with reporters:
Says 80 percent of North Carolinians support "the concept that men should not be in women’s restrooms, changing rooms, bathrooms, etc."
By Will Doran• May 14, 2016
Threads posts stated on June 23, 2024 in a Threads post:
“Brittney Griner asked Angel Reese instead of Caitlin Clark to compete in the 3x3 Olympics.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• June 25, 2024
Coalition to Protect Kids NY stated on September 29, 2024 in a campaign website:
"The ERA could also mandate that schools allow biological males to compete in girls' sports."
By Jill Terreri Ramos• October 15, 2024
Facebook posts stated on August 24, 2021 in a Facebook post:
“Washington public school forces unvaccinated teens to wear ankle monitors” as a condition of playing team sports.
By Emily Tian• August 25, 2021
Nathan Deal stated on June 03, 2015 in press conference:
"Since 2010, eight children in Georgia have died due to vehicular heatstroke."
By Nancy Badertscher• June 5, 2015
Senate Leadership Fund stated on September 24, 2024 in a campaign ad:
U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown voted to “allow transgender biological men to compete in girls’ sports.”
By Seth A. Richardson• October 10, 2024
Senate Leadership Fund stated on September 01, 2024 in an ad:
Sen. Jon Tester “voted to let men compete against our girls in their sports.”
By Louis Jacobson• October 31, 2024
Tommy Tuberville stated on February 03, 2025 in an interview on "The Megyn Kelly Show" podcast:
As head football coach at Texas Tech University, “I recruited (Patrick Mahomes) ... I’ve got to be very good friends with him.”
By Madison Czopek• February 9, 2025
Pat McCrory stated on March 26, 2016 in a list of rebuttals to criticism over the law:
"Will (HB2) threaten federal funding for public schools under Title IX? No, according to a federal court which has looked at a similar issue."
By Will Doran• March 29, 2016
X posts stated on April 05, 2023 in a Tweet:
New Kansas law will “authorize genital inspections of children in order for kids to play sports.”
By Grace Abels• April 13, 2023

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Ad watch: Conservative PAC claims Gary Peters would 'destroy girls’ sports'

By Clara Hendrickson• September 15, 2020

Checking LGBTQ+ talking points at the 2024 RNC

By Grace Abels• July 24, 2024

Viral image misrepresents photo of transgender high school wrestler

By Michael Majchrowicz• June 11, 2021

Ted Cruz's boys showering with girls claim False, but transgender student rights are unsettled

By W. Gardner Selby• December 9, 2015

Fact-checking Donald Trump’s Univision town hall with Latino voters

By Maria Briceño, Marta Campabadal Graus, Louis Jacobson• October 17, 2024

PolitiFact Texas Mailbag: ‘Really, how stupid can you people get?’

By W. Gardner Selby• December 11, 2015

Readying for final GOP debate of 2015

By April Hunt• December 14, 2015

Trump’s transgender athlete order includes an immigration fraud penalty. Why?

By Grace Abels• February 20, 2025

Amid anthem protests, checking if 'NFL family' is diverse

By Tom Kertscher• September 28, 2017

Fact-checking the 21st International AIDS Conference

By Jon Greenberg• July 17, 2016

Here’s how new Title IX regulations could affect LGBTQ+ students

By Grace Abels• April 26, 2024

Is the Iowa Legislature repeatedly passing bills unpopular in the state? An examination

By Lyle Muller• May 10, 2022

This Supreme Court case is reshaping LGBTQ+ rights. You probably haven’t heard about it.

By Grace Abels• May 20, 2024

Debunking, rebuttals didn’t stop claim about litter boxes in schools from spreading before midterms

By Madison Czopek• December 15, 2022

Fact-checking Hillary Clinton's 'dead broke' comment and her new memoir

By Louis Jacobson• June 11, 2014

Fact-checking Hillary Clinton's 'dead broke' comment and her book

By Louis Jacobson• June 10, 2014

Is Donald Trump keeping his promises on immigration, tariffs and DOGE?

By Louis Jacobson, Maria Ramirez Uribe, Amy Sherman• March 3, 2025

“Boys, boys!”: Repetition doesn’t improve Rauner, Pritzker sniping

By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller• October 14, 2018

Donald Trump called the NFL's kickoff rule ‘sissy football.’ 3 data points shed light on the change

By Madison Czopek• September 22, 2025

Did Disney eliminate and then reinstate ‘ladies and gentleman’ wording in its monorail greeting?

By Jeff Cercone, Samantha Putterman• April 17, 2026