Something important — and telling — happened Thursday in Mississippi. Republican Gov. Tate Reeves signed a bill that bans transgender athletes from playing women’s sports at state high schools and universities.
Republican Gov. Tate Reeves signed a bill that bans transgender athletes from playing women’s sports at state high schools and universities. “This important piece of legislation will ensure that young girls in Mississippi have a fair, level playing field in public schools,” Reeves said of the legislation, which had passed overwhelmingly through the state House and Senate. “It sends a clear message to my daughters, and all of Mississippi’s daughters, that their rights are worth fighting for.
