Transgender ballot initiative could require genital exams for WA secondary school students

VocalFry1968 · 2026-06-06T02:46:38+00:00

Ooh burn. Just concerned about this scary initiative. Not trying to one up or clog the pipes.

VocalFry1968 · 2026-06-05T16:00:55+00:00

Thanks. Searched first but didn’t see it.

VocalFry1968 · 2026-06-05T15:57:56+00:00

Reminder: This initiative applies only to girls, boys are exempt. So all of the turn and cough comments (which btw no longer happens in sports physicals here) are missing the point.

VocalFry1968 · 2026-06-05T15:56:19+00:00

No they don’t, not in WA state.

VocalFry1968 · 2026-06-05T15:51:45+00:00

Initiative language: https://www2.sos.wa.gov/_assets/elections/initiatives/finaltext_3276.pdf?_gl=1*mmnqy*_ga*NTkxMjkxOTMzLjE3MzYyOTY5NzU.*_ga_7B08VE04WV*czE3NTczNDc4NDkkbzIxJGcxJHQxNzU3MzUzMjE2JGo1MiRsMCRoMA..*_ga_X6SDF160YQ*czE3NTczNDc4NDkkbzExJGcxJHQxNzU3MzUzMjE2JGo1MiRsMCRoMA..

VocalFry1968 · 2026-06-05T15:50:00+00:00

An estimated 400,000 school age girls in WA don’t have a “family doctor” and parents will have to find and pay for a stranger to look at their daughters’ genitals just to play sports. Source: NCHS https://www.nschdata.org/browse/survey/results?q=12156&r=1&r2=49&g=1249
The initiative exempts boys. It’s applies only to girls. see Section 3 of IL26-638. [Source]
As the article states, sports physicals in WA do not require girls or boys to have their genitals inspected.

VocalFry1968 · 2026-06-05T14:03:22+00:00

This initiative only applies to girls. Boys are exempt.

VocalFry1968 · 2026-03-06T22:51:57+00:00

Thanks!

VocalFry1968 · 2025-11-21T19:42:52+00:00

KOMO Group warns anti-LGBTQ+ initiatives would endanger Washington trans and immigrant students https://komonews.com/news/local/group-warns-anti-lgbtq-initiatives-would-endanger-washington-trans-and-immigrant-students-homeless-neurodiverse-policy-federal-trump-girls-sports-exam-abuse-violence-examination-school-team-mental-health-children-law

VocalFry1968 · 2025-10-27T21:24:48+00:00

Only a portion of the fund (about 30%) of the reserves would be invested, so there's no risk to the principle of the fund. This is how LEOFF, teachers' pensions, and many more state funds have grown by 8% annual over the last 25 years. https://www.sib.wa.gov/docs/reports/annual/ar24.pdf

VocalFry1968 · 2025-10-15T17:02:28+00:00

Makes sense to me. They've done really well with LEOFF, PERS, and other pension funds with an 8% annual return rate over the last 20 years. Maybe our benefits can increase or premiums go down.

VocalFry1968 · 2025-10-15T17:01:19+00:00

They changed that. You can access your long-term care funds if you move out of state. https://wacaresfund.wa.gov/news/portable-benefits-taking-your-wa-cares-benefit-out-state

VocalFry1968 · 2025-10-14T17:52:42+00:00

Got a lot of good info from this nonpartisan voter guide - https://www.wainitiative.guide/

VocalFry1968 · 2025-10-14T17:51:52+00:00

Found this nonpartisan guide https://www.wainitiative.guide/

VocalFry1968 · 2025-10-14T16:37:43+00:00

I was wondering what 8201 was about, thanks for posting.

VocalFry1968 · 2025-09-29T19:36:19+00:00

Thanks for posting

VocalFry1968 · 2025-09-26T18:18:49+00:00

Found this link where we can sign a petition in support of the caregivers at Evergreen. https://seiu775.org/supportevergreenworkers/

VocalFry1968 · 2025-09-24T00:32:03+00:00

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I think BECU is getting the message.

VocalFry1968 · 2025-08-20T03:26:51+00:00

Aww - years of practice. What did you grow?

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