Hannah Jensen

The irony of including a carve out for legally permissible discrimination in an anti-discrimination bill is deplorable. Let me live my life without being assumed I'm a predator or threat in an increasingly hateful world, which you are bolstering. Choosing to carve out legal discrimination toward trans people is disgusting and disingenuous. Describing a man walking into a women's bathroom does NOT reflect the reality that is women who are trans wanting to use the restroom or be treated like any other human being, with respect and an assumed good intend like what would be extended to any other human being. You will literally be forcing men into the women's bathroom with this bill. Trans men, who can be indiscernible from CIS men, will be required to use the women's bathrooms and WILL be accosted by those who align with this amendment's philosophy. Using an anecdote of a child predator to flag an entire class of people as predators is reprehensible and not reflective of reality. Logically substitute any other crime and class of people and it's clear how discriminatory this is. Are white men rapists and sex traffickers because Jefferey Epstein was? Are priests? Logically this makes no sense, but it gives people and organizations permission for legally protected discrimination. With regard to sports, the lack of education and interest to develop understanding on the subject is nothing short of willful ignorance. Trans people, especially women who are on hormone replacement therapy, are wholistically effected by those hormones. Bodies change drastically and in many ways. Muscles atrophy on HRT. That is science, not opinion. These decisions are based on personal anecdote, bigotry, and misinformation. While ignorance becomes pervasive, trans people will continue being harassed and targeted. Now, if this passes, the law will protect and bolster the actions of bigots. If you amend this bill, make sure to remove the phrase "treat all persons without discrimination and with equal dignity and respect", because it will no longer be applicable. I hope there is a God, so that those who perpetuate this hate are judged accordingly.