Earlier this month, a Missouri man decided he had to speak up for his daughter.
Brandon Boulware s resulting testimony, delivered during a March 3 meeting of the Missouri state House, has drawn much attention as some states debate restrictions on trans athletes competing in schools. Get push notifications with news, features and more. + Follow
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One clip of Boulware has been seen more than 4 million times.
Introducing himself as a lifelong Missourian, business lawyer, Christian and the son of a Methodist minister, Boulware spoke during a hearing on a resolution that would ban transgender high school athletes from participating in girls sports in Missouri.
By Leia IdlibyMar 16th, 2021, 1:40 pm
Brandon Boulware, a Kansas City attorney and father of four, spoke out against the discrimination of transgender youth this month going viral for his heartfelt and personal testimony.
Boulware, whose daughter is transgender, testified against a state proposal that would prohibit transgender athletes from women’s sports earlier this month, during which he asked Missouri representatives to end transgender youth discrimination.
MUST WATCH: Brandon Boulware, the father of a transgender daughter, testifies during a hearing asking Missouri lawmakers to stop discriminating against trans youth. pic.twitter.com/bTuSoyE1nW
“I forced my daughter to wear boy clothes, get short haircuts and play on boy sports teams,” Boulware said in the testimony. “Why did I do this? To protect my child.”
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