Tweet regarding new women's basketball team brings pushback to Gov. Kelly after veto of 'Fairness in Women's Sports Act'
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly tweeted about the KC Crossover, a new professional women’s basketball team, coming to Kansas City on Saturday, May 20.
Yet another reason it's an exciting time to be a sports fan in Kansas City. I look forward to watching the KC Crossover. Best of luck in your first season!https://t.co/cmKOPgf02k
— Governor Laura Kelly (@GovLauraKelly) May 20, 2023
The tweet led to pushback from Kansans due to her veto of the ‘Fairness in Women’s Sports Act,’ a bill that would keep biological males from playing on women’s sports teams. The Democrat Governor’s veto was overridden by the Kansas Legislature.
Really now. You want to authorize biological men to play on the women’s teams. Guess you will say anything as a politician.
— Rick Young (@kansasav8or) May 21, 2023
Don't think anyone will forget your commitment to get men into womens sports.
— Kristy LeClair (@kristy_leclair) May 21, 2023
Excited to make their presence felt in Kansas City, the KC Crossover is preparing for its inaugural season in the Global Women’s Basketball Association, a four-team league founded in 2016.
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Ian Brannan
Ian Brannan is an independent journalist who founded The Kansas Constitutional in April 2022. His work focuses on issues including abortion, Convention of States, drug policy, education, government, LGBT issues, media, and more. He is also the co-host of the Rainbow Rabble-Rousers podcast.
