White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre says that the notion that transgender individuals pose a threat to female athletes is “dangerous.” She made this statement in response to a question posed during a news conference, where a reporter asked what President Joe Biden would say to parents worried about their daughters competing against transgender athletes.
Reporter: “What does the president say to parents out there who have daughters in high school, for example, who are worried that their daughters may have to compete against a male, a person born male, and there could be a direct physical competition, and worry about their daughter’s safety?”
KJP: “Look, what you’re alluding to is that transgender kids are dangerous. It sounds like that’s what you’re saying… You’re laying out a broad example or explanation of what could potentially happen. That is dangerous. That is a dangerous thing to say. That essentially transgender kids are dangerous.”
Last year, Breitbart News reported an incident where a transgender athlete, assigned male at birth but identifying as female, injured another female player during a volleyball match. This event led to the cancellation of matches between high schools in Cherokee County, North Carolina. The injured girl suffered severe head and neck injuries, resulting in long-lasting concussion symptoms and vision issues.
In response to this incident and Coach Joe Wood’s remark about the severity of the hit, the Cherokee County Board of Education voted 5-1 to declare it a “safety issue” and cancel all games against Highlands High School.
Furthermore, there was an incident during an NHL-hosted “all-trans tournament” last year where a female hockey player had to seek medical attention at the emergency room.
