Transgender athletes in Oklahoma banned as Governor Kevin Stitt signs 'Save Women's Sport' bill

Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt signed a bill affecting girls high school sports and women's college sports and trans athletes looking to compete on those teams.
During a press conference, Stitt said "men are biologically different from women," adding that they have "physical advantages over women on the field."
"So, how is it fair for female track athletes or swimmers who have been training since they were 12-year-old to lose in a high school competition to lose to a biological male. It's not."
The Save Women's Sports Act, otherwise known as Senate Bill 2, will ban high school and college athletes from competing on teams different from their gender assigned at birth.

[@kenparker9118]

Nobody is being banned! Males can compete - against other males which is where they should be competing.

[@1950Grendel]

"Transgender Athletes Must Compete as Their Birth Gender" Fixed it.

[@aprilrae6551]

The title is wrong. The transgenders are not banned from sports. Males can still participate in Sports on the Mens team. This is a pro-Woman bill.

[@technoloverish]

No it's not. It ultimately means female athletes will likely have to show their genitals or other invasive things in order to be able to participate. And it strips transgender women, who are legally considered women, of the right to live as their gender.

[@karlaarnold9842]

YES!

[@csantama]

As a democrat, I approve this message. I have my own mind and I am capable of having my own opinion and to stand up for what I think is right regardless of party affiliations, etc. I get really tired that nowadays you have to take sides even if it goes against your morals and values. I hope every state takes the same stance on this very important subject.

[@ironbridge2451]

I used to be a democrat also, but had to leave that party good reason. Thanks for sharing!

[@Wild_Vegan_Child]

@@ironbridge2451 I have always been on the left but now I have my own politics. The left is going a little too far into left field. I am starting to understand the right a lot more now. I also don't hate trump anymore.

[@satguy]

National Institute of Health, 2020 Apr 29. Data indicates that 82% of transgender individuals have considered killing themselves and 40% have attempted suicide, with suicidality highest among transgender youth. A 6-month sample of transgender youth and suicide attempts and past 6-month suicidality in a sample of transgender youth found Fifty six percent of youth reported a previous suicide attempt and 86% reported suicidality. For this reason I believe only under extremely rare circumstances should this procedure be performed on a minor.

[@2ellas2]

So you're against women's rights?

[@stevetodd7030]

Why are you still a Democrat voter when you can see what Biden and his cronies are doing?

[@ironbridge2451]

EXCELLENT! We should help the smattering of folks, who cannot accept their gender to accept reality. We should not force everyone else to pretend reality doesn't exist.

[@bboynewsboy991]

Interesting how the masses are so eager to disregard reality, wonder what causes this in our minds...

[@2ellas2]

It's about time someone stood up for women's rights

[@technoloverish]

Yet I wouldn't surprised if you would be cheering in response to him make it illegal for women wear bikinis or otherwise dress immodestly

[@2ellas2]

@@technoloverish you're trying to control what women wear? Misogyny at it's finest

[@technoloverish]

@@2ellas2 No, what I'm saying is that these people who are supporting this bill are conservatives who most likely would be also willing to control what women wear. I'm opposed to controlling what women wear, so my argument is that because these are people who wouldn't necessarily be opposed to that, they're not actually advocates for women's rights.

[@jokerz7936]

@@technoloverish Remind me which party fought to have the Hijab worn in the House of Representatives?

[@technoloverish]

@@jokerz7936 Did they fight to require it there or did they just fight for the right to wear it their if one’s chose to do so? Also, if you’re someone who thinks women should be in trouble just for wearing bikinis, all you’re doing right now is virtue signalling

[@Harlowerayne]

All of these folks spoke was such clarity and compassion. Thank you Oklahoma and Florida. This transman STAND with you, Oklahoma.

[@testonly3507]

Governor, great job!✌

[@sweethoney81]

Thank you, Gov. Stitt. You are a real man, and a breath of fresh air.

[@jacksonjack8696]

DeSantis started the ball rolling and now every state that cares about women and sports need to follow.

[@technoloverish]

Neither DeSantis nor most conservative really care about women's sports, let alone women. They're just afraid of trans people being normalized

[@mrwilliams8623]

I'm a sometimes democrats/independent... I don't understand how anyone of any party line would be okay with transgender man/boys competing against woman/girls.

[@heavyd777]

This trans movement in sports has set women back decades. It's unbelievable how it's being promoted and how discriminatory it is. It's completely anti-science.

[@dianaraymond9]

Hallelujah and the truth will set us free..

[@joncovington7512]

Well said. Well Done. Thank you Govenor. God Bless.

[@davidloughlin2238]

Well done, finally some common sense is prevailing.

[@NeonxNomad]

Now all the kids are doing walkouts because Kevin stitt made it where teachers have to follow kids in the bathroom and watch them while they pee.

[@Harlowerayne]

This transman agrees with you 100%. Thank you Governor Stitt.

[@curiouser-and-curiouser]

I'm glad this happened but Stitt's gotta go. He signed a bill making it a crime to record police & post it online or share it with anyone. For that alone, I will never support him. He let over 400 people out of prison in one day, more than half are back in & many for violence, 2 for murder. He also approved the release of Lawrence Anderson who wasn't eligible for parole in the first place. 3 weeks after his release he cut a woman's heart out, cooked it then killed his uncle & the uncles 4 yr old granddaughter & stabbed his aunt in the eyes. Stitt deflected responsibility & opened an investigation on the Pardon & Parole Board as to why he was approved, even though the governor has the final say. The members that voted for his release were all nominated to the board by Stitt himself. There's a lot more & I know all politicians are dirty but he's got more than his share.

[@chrisgecaj9862]

Thank you so much governor! I live in New York now we all know that’s never gonna happen here😡

[@queen_of_domination]

I’m from the Bronx! I feel you!

[@chrisgecaj9862]

@@queen_of_domination lol i’m from the Bronx too!

[@jcsuperstar4646]

Utah has done the same I believe. You are going to see other states do this as well.

[@WhatUpDoe.]

Needs to be NATION WIDE... or at least states outside of Cali, NY, Minni, and the lost states of the demoncrats.

[@vdel1072]

You see these young girls speaking out. Why can't these men see this

[@kfields4980]

Politically, I am a Democrat, and I may disagree with Gov. Stitt on other issues, but I strongly support this bill. Women should compete against women in women's sports, and men should be competing against men in men's sports. Thank you for defending common sense, normalcy, decency and scientific fact, Gov. Stitt.

[@tomykottackal4180]

Congratulations Governor well done. They should start one for the so called one

[@kittyroo9294]

Its just common sense.

[@clw22580]

Trans athletes are NOT banned they simply must compete with their biological sex. Xx xy trust the science

[@upthebracket26]

The science says abortions are ok & that no electoral fraud happened. & God doesn't exist.

[@Melly16yr10]

As they should be

[@hollyprice4351]

Being trans is a political ideology. If you can self-identify as trans (without taking hormones, getting surgery, having gender dysphoria) then you are playing dress up and calling yourself the opposite sex. Even if you are taking cross-sex hormones, there are clear differences between biological men and women. Biological men are taller, stronger, greater lung capacity, longer arms, different centers of gravity, different fat distribution. These biological differences make it impossible for a biological woman to compete against a biological man. John McEnroe (a top men's tennis player) stated the following in an interview about Serena Williams (who is one of the greatest women tennis players in history): "If [Serena Williams] played the men's circuit she'd be like 700 in the world."

[@cyberspelunker1980]

No ban, just play by the rules of biology with your own sex or create an open category. End of.

[@queen_of_domination]

Great! Well done!

[@chongarcia977]

I'm not from Oklahoma..But i definitely love that state and often visit on business..I must say that this bill should be nationwide..Good for you Governor..Mr Abbot you should take notes from this man..

[@bltoth1955]

So, can I Identify as Disabled and Kick Ass in the Special Olympics? Without dirty looks? And with the support of all you Identity Advocates?

[@Bloodraider1985]

Good job Oklahoma!!!!!!

[@robeblank7484]

Can you come be governor of California 👏👏

[@williamhenry9705]

THEY/THEM need THEY/THEM own games - like the Special Olympics......

[@sleepydaboss22]

This is a major win for REAL WOMEN

[@ronburns194]

Common sense! WOW! So nice to hear

[@sheilatuano9633]

Those social constructs really messed-up common sense.

[@j.e.9017]

Win-win = support transgender sports divisions. People will pay to watch the show! Keep out of bio-divisions.

[@mindovomatter5181]

I have no problem watching that carnival show in its own space.

[@YOU_GOT_SHOOK]

God Bless this Governor!

[@dfisherroyston3418]

You sir are a absolute joy to have. God bless you your family and your beautiful state!!!!💕 And your daughter is beautiful!!

[@gmel4967]

Thank you for common sense on this issue. Fox News is no ally on this matter the way they’ve treated Kristi Noam.

[@jcsuperstar4646]

How have they treated her

[@ankyspon1701]

Just watched the interview and although Tucker seemed out of line, I think his was just a knee jerk reaction to the fact that she vetoed the the bill to ban transgender athletes in sports. Her clarification took some getting through, but I'm certain it did in the end. Tucker and most of Fox do appear to be on the side of common sense and therefore against male transgender athletes competing against biological females. Tucker probably wasn't given all the information and thought she had simply vetoed the bill for cash, so was angry and challenging in his line of questioning. I hope that was the case, as Fox (and Redacted) appear to be one of the few honest news channels we have, especially when it comes to talk about the vaccines etc, I stand ready to be corrected however.

[@robertmcclory6244]

They aren’t banned they can still play sports.

[@YOU_GOT_SHOOK]

Read the bill son

[@robertmcclory6244]

YOU GOT SHOOK as their biological gender I didn’t know I had to explain that

[@mewmew1026]

@@YOU_GOT_SHOOK it says men cannot play in female sports 😂 if your a man dressing up as a female u can still play in the men team lol

[@cynthiagraves7947]

Proud to be a new Oklahoman!

[@latenightpolitics6648]

Welcome!

[@robertmcclory6244]

I was wondering how long people were gonna let this happen. There are high school boys that can smash Olympic women sprinters a lot of them

[@q.t.gamingfamily]

Oh so they're still is such a thing as common sense. They'll be trying to say male and female are social constructs next.

[@terrancechilds3049]

What tock so long for you to make this law?

[@tmaryso43williams10]

I am glad some have the courage to save women's sports. Regardless of what some say, men, who "feel" like being a girl, doesn't mean their bodies are the same! Thank you!

[@bobbybrendle6388]

Finally. People waking up.

[@ianbideshi8021]

Please consider running for President.

[@rodneyvail2908]

God Bless you Governor. 🙏 Finally someone with morals and traditional values .Keep up the good work .

[@NeonxNomad]

So you approve of this law making teachers watch kids while they use the bathroom?

[@loganavich17]

Breathe that in people.God bless common sense.👍

[@jecs2123]

Good job Governor

[@francohouston2495]

Great guy

[@MonicaVensai]

Thank you

[@uniquevideosUk]

God Bless him 🙏 what an amazing way to address this by showing all them beautiful young future generation of mini women how equal they are in society, that their rights are important, thank you.

[@heavyd777]

We had to do this in Florida as well.

[@imtijamir8054]

What is the big deal. It is sad when something as natural as this has to be written as law. By removing God the creator in our society things like this is more likely to happen.

[@feelyoung79]

They want you to be accept them for who they want to be but refuse to accept themselves for who they.

[@frank-lt3tp]

Four States down, 46 to go.

[@frankmassello9073]

God bless oklahoma. Common sense. Very rare today.

[@shareathought769]

Phew someone figured out that apples weren't a kind of orange.

[@Unknow-iw7kd]

Pls do this in CA

[@unclejuan8301]

About time! I can’t even believe that you need a bill when common sense should have been enough.

[@albertmoore4445]

It is time to lay down the arms and abandon the political rhetoric and work together to find compassionate, practical solutions to this complex issue. Women's sports should not be distorted and undermined by the needs of transgender athletes, but provisions should be made for their participation in sports. I suggest that they be allowed to compete in individual competitions in either men's or women's venues and have their results be separate from the non-trans athletes. For example, a trans runner would have her time in the women's 500 recorded, but would it would not factor in the women's rankings. I don't know how to deal with a 6'8'' transgender athlete who challenges the 6'3" girl for starting center on the basketball team, but perhaps dividing playing time could work. These are not solutions to make anyone totally satisfied, but compromises as we adapt to new social challenges.

[@ianbideshi8021]

Dear Governor. Would you consider moving to Canada

[@jimmorris5739]

Well done

[@hottismcgovern]

❤Great Job Governor!

[@Harlowerayne]

DeSantis & Stitt White House 2024. Their slogan could be, "Bringing Common Sense & Decency back to Government."

[@idealiamcadory3769]

Another thing I don’t know why it’s so difficult to acknowledge the truth

[@tubeyou89119]

总算有个州有常识了。竞技体育需要的是公平，不是包容。变性人就应该和变性人比。不用多说。Great news!! Finally some State with common sense. Competitive sports need fairness, not diversity. Transgenders should compete with transgenders. Period!!! Great decision and he says the best!!

[@susanibarra3015]

Like most I agree. And like most suggest a team for Trans. male and Trans. females. You have teams for male and female. So change this....

[@freehugs784]

Male human beings generally have larger and stronger muscles than females.

[@cynthiagraves7947]

Plus males have a couple of muscles we don't have.

[@nanak3643]

Wow God bless u sir

[@timsodaro3021]

Awesome job !!!! So sick of Men trying just saying they are girls and stealing a hard working girls dreams. Just sick Thank you so muck Mr Stitt !!!!!

[@technoloverish]

No, you're just afraid of transgender women being normalized. I doubt you care about women's sports.

[@shelly1747]

Common sense.

[@carenwebb9044]

He is protecting girls sports

[@deniseaonso4558]

Yes sir well said.

[@michellepitre9683]

WONDERFUL!!!!🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉😊😊😊

[@gfarrington681]

As they should!!! I’m sorry. Genetically a man is stronger than a woman and you can’t change that with all the suppressants in the world. It’s not fair, and they can be severely hurt.

[@debbieparadis5885]

As a human being with moral common sense, woo hoo, thanks so very much!

[@mr.b3591]

XX and XY., Your one or the other and theres nothing in between.

[@trini1012]

Its Ma'am

[@drumroll5862]

Cool

[@dusk7519]

I dont think people really realize that, at least in the context for mtf (which seem to really be the ones targeted by this), that hrt really really saps and removed that "man strength" they go on and on about. If a trans person has more muscle in the first place, they'll retain more, but they will still lose it. So it sucks because they're damned either way.

[@travismiller5129]

LOL look at the trans swimmer at UPenn...You think he lost muscle? NOPE, HE IS WINNING EVERYTHING, PUTTING ACTUALY BORN WOMAN TO SHAME IN THEIR SPORT, SAD SAD SAD!!!

[@dusk7519]

@@travismiller5129 And you clearly didn't bother to actually read through it.

[@aliengod3528]

It's not all about strength, though I still believe mtf are stronger than biological women

[@dusk7519]

@@aliengod3528 I mean, in some cases maybe, but certainly not in mine. My ex was a 110lbs, 5'10 man who was out of shape. Im 5'9 and 145lbs, and he could completely overpower me. HRT lowers muscle overall, aerobic capacity, etc. Should there maybe be more requirements for qualification for transwomen? Sure. But a blanket ban is just overacting.

[@aliengod3528]

@@dusk7519 I believe if you have or ever had a penis you should compete against men. We have to protect women's sport.

[@jenniferfulk924]

Good job! Proud of OK!

[@ringogringo814]

Way to uphold the Constitution. It's the way the 89ers would want it.

[@dorcilien_]

👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@whiteandright1958]

"Trans" lives..... whatever THAT is.... ..... DON'T MATTER

[@NeonxNomad]

Now kids are doing walkouts because Kevin stitt forced teachers to follow kids in the bathroom and watch them while they pee.

[@kirbygaspard8886]

Sports ain't no game, it's a business. And when business is booming, it gets serious. You want to play games? Go play with your self... Right stitt??

[@givens92]

Exactly plan and simple = common sense

[@ernestmatthews2798]

Hi five!!!!!

[@zacharaswaby2429]

Very good finally the world is waking up.

[@bobbieleland7687]

God bless kevin

[@aminamohammedmohammed1855]

👍

[@vickischneider8368]

Yeah!!! you go! I’m glad you are saving female sports!

[@technoloverish]

I highly doubt that you genuinely care about women's sports, as a conservative person.

[@vickischneider8368]

@@technoloverish I’m not a conservative. I’ve always voted Democrat. It’s a persons morals not their political views anyway.

[@billbillerton6122]

@@technoloverish So a conservative couldn't have a daughter that plays sports? Degenerates can create their own league.

[@jcsuperstar4646]

@@technoloverish Why not?

[@mewmew1026]

@@vickischneider8368 Democrats been on the tip of the ice lately

[@chrisgecaj9862]

I wonder what people would say if a girl transitioning into a man fighter in the UFC against men. What’s going to happen when she gets her face pummeled🤔

[@HOPOUTBOYSEXCLUSIVE]

EXCELLENT WORK...I HAVE A DAUGHTER...THIS DOES NOT MEAN TRY AND DO CRITICAL RACE...ITS APPLES AND ORANGES...HOWEVER THIS IS COMMON SENSE...EVERY STATE SHOULD HAVE THIS LAW...THE END!

[@queenseabee8113]

Wonderful!

[@timburner7706]

Amen well done congratulations real women

[@besenarito5980]

👍,✌️!

[@jdwilmoth]

Thank you governor stitt for not bowing down to the alphabet Mafia