I was disappointed that Gov. Janet Mills decided to side with men, identifying as women, and allowing them to be in women’s sports and women’s bathrooms. Anywhere a woman is allowed these transgender women are also allowed.
The majority of trans identification is male-to-female, obviously, as there is no advantage for a female to identify as a male. They cannot compete and win in sports; most cannot even make the team. Biological men are not threatened by the sight of them in their bathrooms. Their job choice is limited, as they do not have the strength some jobs that are all-male call for.
It’s taken a long time for women to have their own sports and be recognized for their abilities. With transgender women now participating in women’s sports, any biological woman who is exceptional is going to be thought of as trans. So, after years of working for recognition in sports and having Title IX as law to make sure women do have an equal chance, it’s all gone. This is a sad time for Maine women.
Barb Boyne
Lago Vista, Texas
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