Nebraska’s Republican Gov. Jim Pillen on Wednesday signed an executive order strictly defining a person’s sex.

The order notably does not use the term “transgender,” although it appears directed at limiting transgender access to certain public spaces. It orders state agencies to define “female” and “male” as a person’s sex assigned at birth.

“It is common sense that men do not belong in women’s only spaces,” Pillen said in a statement. “As Governor, it is my duty to protect our kids and women’s athletics, which means providing single-sex spaces for women’s sports, bathrooms, and changing rooms.”

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    1 year ago

    That’s nice, but most women would probably be more concerned with trans women in their restrooms.

    I’m not saying it’s okay. It’s just the world we live in.

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      Even if true I am not sure when “concerned” suddenly got veto power over my basic rights.

      If I could statistically demonstrate that most Western women were “concerned” about certain races using the bathroom I doubt you would be adapting this world-weary tone of “it is what the people want”.

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        1 year ago

        Even if true I am not sure when “concerned” suddenly got veto power over my basic rights.

        Yeah, it shouldn’t.