GOP Lawmaker Refuses to Prove His Gender

GOP Lawmaker Refuses to Prove His Gender

Michigan state Rep. Jason Woolford (R) -- who has sponsored legislation that requires children to "prove their gender" when asked -- refused to answer when a colleague, Rep. Mike McFall (D), asked if he was transgender.Said McFall: "I want to know, how does a 14-year old girl prove whether or no

Out Gay State Rep Mike McFall Stuns GOP Lawmaker With Gender Question During Heated Hearing in Lansing

In a packed committee room on May 15, the air crackled with tension as Michigan state Rep. Jason Woolford sat frozen, mouth agape, unable to answer what should have been the simplest of questions. "Are you trans?" asked openly gay Democratic Rep. Mike McFall, his voice clear and unwavering. The room fell silent. Woolford, a Republican known for sponsoring legislation that would force children to prove their gender to participate in sports, appea…

MI Republicans Think It's “Inappropriate” to Ask GOP Lawmaker to Prove Their Gender

Screen Capture, Michigan LegislatureErin In The Morning is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a subscriber.A Republican state representative from Michigan known for championing anti-trans legislation was left speechless on Thursday, after his Democratic colleague, Representative Mike McFall, asked him a supposedly simple question:“Are you trans?”The Republican, Rep. Jason Woolford, sat in …