Utah School Board Member Faces Backlash for Misgendering Teen Athlete
Officials and community members call for Natalie Cline's resignation after her social media post leads to harassment of a Utah high school basketball player.
- Natalie Cline, a Utah State Board of Education member, faces widespread condemnation after suggesting a teen girl is transgender on social media, leading to harassment.
- Governor Spencer Cox and Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson, among others, have condemned Cline's actions and called for accountability.
- The Granite School District has taken steps to ensure the safety and well-being of the affected student, including police protection.
- Cline issued an apology but defended her actions by citing free speech rights and concerns over the normalization of transgenderism.
- This incident has reignited debates over LGBTQ rights and the participation of transgender athletes in sports.
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