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He huffed about how the question wasn't "appropriate" even though his bill would result in kids being asked that same question.

A Republican state rep from Michigan testifying about his anti-trans sports bill on Monday was left speechless after an out Democratic colleague began his questioning by asking, “Representative, can you tell me: are you trans?”

A long beat staring down out gay Democratic state Rep. Mike McFall followed, before state Rep. Jason Woolford (R) managed to reply, “Are you?”

“I’m actually going somewhere with this,” he said to lawmakers in the small chamber.

“Because I want to know, how does a 14-year-old girl prove whether or not she’s trans to a 50-year-old coach?”

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 days ago

What is Jason Woodford hiding?!?!?

[–] [email protected] 30 points 4 days ago (2 children)

What, you guys didn't have penis inspection day in gym class?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 days ago (17 children)

No for real. Penis inspection happened like.. every year?

[–] [email protected] 8 points 4 days ago

...

I'm sorry

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 4 days ago

That's only in the girls class.

[–] [email protected] 118 points 4 days ago (2 children)

I swear to god republicans found out Penis Inspection Day wasn't real and are now making it a thing to save face.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 4 days ago (3 children)

Penis inspection day was real though. Up until ≈1974 in the USA you had to show your dick to go swimming in public pools.

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[–] [email protected] 13 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Hahaha.... hol' up... what do you mean not real?

/s

[–] [email protected] 30 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

I just hate that it takes my pastor the whole day to do the inspection

[–] [email protected] 34 points 4 days ago (2 children)

"Nothing To Hide, Nothing To Fear." Riiiight MAGAs?

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[–] [email protected] 79 points 4 days ago (2 children)

From the State House to the White House, we are saying that we will no longer allow our daughters and women to be taken advantage of by insecure men...

Yeah, we should protect them from these insecure, conservative men who constantly think about other people's genitals.

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[–] [email protected] 251 points 4 days ago (1 children)

I love this. This is a really good, simple, impactful strategy.

[–] [email protected] 91 points 4 days ago (2 children)

The GOP is just a bad debater.

My immediate thought was to say something like "That question proves my point! We have no way of knowing who is or isn't trans without careful testing!"

[–] [email protected] 50 points 4 days ago (7 children)

"Under this bill, coaches will ask their students this very question. High school coaches are the ones who will be performing this so-called 'qualified testing', and it starts with this question. Are you trans?"

"What if I ask you to prove it? Will you be comfortable doing that for me? Would you prefer we bring in a high school coach?"

"When do you think it's okay for someone to ask you to prove your gender? What if my colleagues and I are uncomfortable sharing the Congressional bathrooms and athletic facilities with you, until we know for sure what you are hiding in your pants? Do we have a right to ask you to prove it?"

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[–] [email protected] 71 points 4 days ago (2 children)

"Okay, I'll inspect your genitals, drop 'em and we'll prove it to everyone"

[–] [email protected] 16 points 4 days ago (3 children)

"That's why we'll have to fire a dozen teachers; so we can have trained inspectors on hand."

You have to put yourself in their mindset...

[–] [email protected] 7 points 4 days ago

I'm sure they'll have plenty of proper god fearing Christian good old boys just lining up to do their solemn duty.

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[–] [email protected] 28 points 4 days ago (1 children)

problem is: these bigots would LOVE to show off the little junk they have in exchange for seeing others.

[–] [email protected] 21 points 4 days ago

They’d probably have a sickly grin on too, because it brings back fond memories of Uncle Touchy’s Naked Puzzle Basement.

Spoiler: the rep is uncle touchy

[–] [email protected] 149 points 4 days ago (2 children)

I'm pretty sure he's MS13. We should deport him just in case.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 4 days ago

I'm pretty sure he has an invisible tattoo.

[–] [email protected] 59 points 4 days ago

No, he’s tren de aragua. He’s part of the invasion and should be transported to CECOT post haste

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