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>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 a long, awkward silence during the committee hearing for HB 4066 and HB 4469, a set of anti-trans bills targeting youth. The crowded room turned in towards him, but Woolford sat there, slack-jawed.
>He could not—would not—answer the question.
>“...are you?” Woolford finally said.
>“I asked you the question,” McFall said.
>“I’m asking the question back to you,” Woolford replied. Lawmakers began talking over each other and the Government Operations Committee Chair, Rep. Brian BeGole, slammed the gavel. However, McFall persisted. “I want to know: How does a 14-year-old girl prove whether or not she is trans to a 50-year-old coach?”
>“I don't think that's an appropriate question to be asking here today,” said Rep. BeGole, before moving onto the next speaker.
>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 a long, awkward silence during the committee hearing for HB 4066 and HB 4469, a set of anti-trans bills targeting youth. The crowded room turned in towards him, but Woolford sat there, slack-jawed.
>He could not—would not—answer the question.
>“...are you?” Woolford finally said.
>“I asked you the question,” McFall said.
>“I’m asking the question back to you,” Woolford replied. Lawmakers began talking over each other and the Government Operations Committee Chair, Rep. Brian BeGole, slammed the gavel. However, McFall persisted. “I want to know: How does a 14-year-old girl prove whether or not she is trans to a 50-year-old coach?”
>“I don't think that's an appropriate question to be asking here today,” said Rep. BeGole, before moving onto the next speaker.
