At Saturday’s protest, Dozens of individuals joined and expressed their frustrations with DEED’s decision. Many in the crowd were Anchorage school parents, teachers and others who shared personal stories of transgender youth and are worried for the harm the decision may cause. “We’re happy this decision is in place, yes, we feel its a decision in the right direction,” Tim Barto, the Alaska Family Council Vice President, said. “We’re afraid it might be challenged. We’re expecting it to probably be challenged. The board made the right decision and did so unanimously.”
ANCHORAGE, Alaska - There was a protest and march in downtown Anchorage, Saturday, after the State Board of Education and Early Development voted last week, unanimouslythat prohibits transgender girl athletes from competing in girls’ division sports in the middle and high school levels.
“These are a group of people who are being hurt the most by everyone else so it’s supremely important to stand up for them and that’s why we’re doing this,” Billy Henthorn, an organizer for the Party for Socialism and Liberation Anchorage, said. Most in attendance of the protest said they will continue to advocate for the reversal of DEED’s vote and will fight against its implementation in Anchorage.
Barto said its unsafe for biological males, regardless of how they identify, to compete against females.
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