PORTLAND, Ore. ( KOIN ) — Months-old anti-LGBTQ+ comments by an Oregon State lawmaker have surfaced ahead of Monday’s short legislative session.
In a blog post from August, Rep. Dwayne Yunker of Grants Pass said he opposes transgender women playing against other women in sports. He said in part:
“I want my daughters to be strong women, but not to have to worry about biological males stealing their opportunities or awards they have achieved.”
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He also said he opposes allowing children to watch drag queen performances, saying “Drag queen story hour” or “Family friendly drag shows” clearly attempt to make pedophilia seem acceptable, in his view.
Senate Majority Leader Kate Lieber is now calling Yunker’s comments dishonest, disrespectful and dangerous.
KOIN 6 News reached out to Yunker for comment. He sent back a statement saying in part that he’s excited to start the legislative session come Monday. This reporter also reached out to the House GOP, but they said they have no comment.