Local reactions to transgender athlete bill

One local mother of a 13-year-old transgender daughter says this bill is another example of the government portraying trans women as dangerous.

One local mother of a 13- - year-old transgender- daughter, says this bill is - another example of the- government portraying trans - women as dangerous.

- katey vinstead's daughter emily- has not been allowed to join- her middle school girls - basketball team because the - school district requires the us- of the student's gender - indicated - on their birth certificate.

- as for joining the boys - basketball team, vinstead says- it's- not safe for emily play with th- boys because of the constant- bullying she endures.

- - katey vinstead, gulf coast- resident and- mother of transgender daughter:- "this bill to me, it's not only- - - showing them that they're - different as in 'oh you're the- freak that's up against you,' - but it's also sexiest - because i don't see anything in- there about any concern about - trans men and - playign men's sports."

/ "i - heard tate reeves talk about hi- daughters and how he- - thought this would protect them- and my question to him would be- along the lines of- 'are your daughters the only- daughters you care about in the- - - state of mississippi because- he's put mine in further- danger."- as of monday, vinstead has- chosen to home school emily due- - - - to the increase in bullying at- school because of the proposal-