MADISON, Wis. – Today, Republicans in the State Assembly disregarded leading medical experts, mental health professionals, and the well-being of Wisconsinites as they passed harmful bills that target LGBTQ+ youth, put politicians in charge of personal healthcare decisions, and let legislators decide what sports Wisconsin students can play.
In response, A Better Wisconsin Together Communications Director Lucy Ripp released the following statement:
“As we once again are faced with Republican lawmakers interfering in personal healthcare decisions and other private choices they have no business in, it’s another reminder that politicians should not be the ones deciding what healthcare or extracurricular activities Wisconsin kids have access to.
“But instead of focusing on the things that we know promote healthy experiences for Wisconsin kids, like fully funded schools with high quality resources and the freedom to have a say in healthcare decisions that impact their lives, the Republicans who passed these bills today are using Wisconsin kids as political tools meant to distract and divide.
”No kid, regardless of zip code or how they identify, should be barred from playing the sports they love, receiving the healthcare they need, or making decisions about their own identities.”
As these bills continue to make their way through the legislative process, call your state lawmakers today at 1-800-362-9472 and demand they oppose this blatant attack on LGBTQ youth, and stand for a Wisconsin where all kids are free to be authentically themselves, play the sports they love, and know that they belong.
