Rep. Jacqueline Parker | X (formerly Twitter)/@electjacqparker
Rep. Jacqueline Parker | X (formerly Twitter)/@electjacqparker
Arizona Rep. Jacqueline Parker took to the X platform (previously known as Twitter) to strongly criticize Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs, which came in response to the announcement of Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signing the Save Women's Sports Act into law.
"Unfortunately not AZ … our governor is a disgrace," Parker tweeted.
Senate Bill 15, known as the Save Women's Sports Act, guarantees fairness in women's sports by disallowing biological males from joining college athletic contests in Texas designated for biological female participants, according to a press release. This legislation also introduces a mechanism for individuals to take action against Texas public colleges, universities and intercollegiate athletic teams in case they breach the provisions outlined in the bill, which goes into effect on Sept. 1. Private colleges and universities in Texas have been given the option to adhere or to not adhere to the new state law.
Accompanying Abbott were former NCAA athletes, joined by Riley Gaines and Paula Scanlan, spokespersons for Independent Women's Voice, along with a cohort of 12 other female athletes, MSN reported. After securing a tie with transgender woman Lia Thomas for fifth place in the 2022 Women's Swimming National Championships in the 200-yard freestyle, Gaines has taken on the role of an activist for women in sports, advocating for their protection against having to compete with transgender women in women's sports.
"Save Women's Sports Act is now law in Texas. Thanks to the leadership of @GovAbbott, @mayes_middleton, @ValoreeforTexas, for getting this through. On to the next state! Which state should we push for next?" Gaines tweeted on the X platform, promoting Parker's response.
Hobbs has demonstrated strong advocacy for transgender youth, pledging to veto any anti-transgender bills that land on her desk. Recently, she vetoed a proposal that would have required teachers to obtain parental consent before acknowledging students' chosen pronouns and names, as well as a school-related bill regarding anti-transgender bathroom policies, according to The Pink News.
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