The White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt approached the ongoing national fight for transgender clutching in girls sports and changing rooms on Wednesday.
Leavitt was asked about a situation in Deerfield, Illinois, who involved a mother who last week alleged that her daughter was forced to change in front of a trans -gender student in a dressing room. Her mother, Nicole Georgas, says she filed a complaint to the Ministry of Justice about the situation involving Deerfield Public Schools.
Leavitt did not treat Georgas’ situation specifically, but promised that President Donald Trump will tackle the question as a whole.
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“The president has made it incredibly clear that it is the policy of this administration that there are only two genders, male and female,” Leavitt said. “And we will not tolerate such behavior of men pretending to be women. The president will continue to stand strong for women and girls, not only in sports and athletic fields, but also private spaces as changing rooms and bathrooms.”
Georgas revealed the complaint during a board meeting for the educational meeting Deerfield Public School District 109 Last week he claimed the incident took place last month after her daughter refused to switch to her uniform during physical training because a biologically male student had been present at the time.
“The girls want their dressing room and bathrooms left. They want their privacy back. That’s why I’m here tonight. My 13-year-old daughter’s well-being, mental health and privacy are at stake, “Georgas said during his speech at the board meeting on Thursday.
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Meanwhile, a democratic politician has minimized the question.
During an Illinois -General Assembly Session on Tuesday, Illinois -Democratic representative Bob Morgan suggested the girls who claimed they had been forced to Change with a transking student In a changing room, lied about the situation.
Morgan, representing Deerfield, addressed the question in response to it being raised by Republican State Representative Adam Neimerg, who brought up Georga’s claims.
“I am really proud of my community that stood up for those who need to be defended and protected, and make sure we have good schools that we do by the way. We have incredible, incredible schools, incredible families, an incredible community gathered to tackle this situation. Because it’s a lie!” Morgan said.
Press secretary in the White House Karoline Leavitt approached the ongoing national battle for transgender’s inclusion in girls sports and changing rooms. (Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images)
In a statement to Pakinomist Digital, Deerfield Public Schools District 109 said no students are required to change in front of others in the dressing room and added that the school’s policy is in line with state law.
“District 109 is obliged to provide a learning environment in which all students and staff are respected and supported. Our policies and procedures, including students’ use of changing rooms, are adapted to the state’s laws, Illinois school code and Illinois State Board of Education (ISB desires.”
