Our team reached out to the Guardian to get some corrections made, but they ignored us. Here's the truth about I-638:
- The initiative doesn't require or authorize exams.
- The only requirement is that an athlete's doctor verifies their sex during routine sports physicals which will be as simple as using existing medical history forms, or a history of treating the student.
- I-638 only applies to Jr. High and High School sports.
Too bad Guardian readers couldn't read the truth in the article. Vote YES on I-638, stand up for girls!
This Guardian hit piece against the WA girls’ sports initiative is wildly over the top. ‘Mandatory invasive exams! Banning kids from sports! Attacking rights!’
Just a constant stream of lies.
But the most egregious is the claim that the initiative opens the door to predators like Larry Nassar. I mean come on. The fear-mongering here is ABSURD.
Vote YES on I-638!