Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford, who’s running for governor, recently told reporters that he:
“doesn’t personally support transgender athletes playing in sports that don’t match their sex assigned at birth.”
Sounds reasonable, right? Most Nevadans agree with that position.
But just two years ago, Ford joined a group of attorneys general signing onto a court brief defending Arizona transgender athletes who wanted to compete in women’s sports. The brief argued that bans on biological males in female sports violated federal law.
So which is it? Does Ford support protecting women’s sports, or doesn’t he?
The Political Pressure Mounts
Governor Joe Lombardo just announced he’s leading a ballot initiative to protect women’s sports in Nevada. The Protect Girls’ Sports initiative would let voters decide whether to keep biological males out of female athletics.
Lombardo called it giving:
“Nevadans a voice this November to ensure our female athletes are protected and compete on a fair, level playing field.”
Ford’s response? He called the whole thing a “political ploy” to help Lombardo’s reelection campaign. That’s pretty rich coming from someone who just changed his own position when he realized it might hurt his campaign for governor.
Washoe County Commissioner Alexis Hill, Ford’s Democratic primary opponent, at least has a consistent position. She supports transgender athletes competing based on gender identity. Voters might disagree with her, but at least they know where she stands.
Why This Matters to Conservative Voters
This issue goes beyond sports. It’s about whether politicians will stand up for common sense when it counts, or whether they’ll say whatever they think helps them politically.
Nevada already saw what happens when leaders take a stand. The Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association voted to require athletes to compete based on biological sex after President Trump signed an executive order on the issue.
Lt. Governor Stavros Anthony praised the decision, saying it:
“sends a clear message: Nevada values and protects opportunities for female athletes.”
Meanwhile, Ford seems to be trying to have it both ways. He says he personally doesn’t support biological males in women’s sports, but he won’t support efforts to actually protect female athletes.
He even added that his:
“faith teaches me that every person is a child of God and deserves to be treated with humanity, dignity, and respect.”
Nobody’s arguing against treating people with respect. The question is whether biological males should compete against females in sports.
Looking Ahead
If the Protect Girls’ Sports initiative makes it to the ballot, it would need to pass in both 2026 and 2028 to become part of Nevada’s Constitution. That’s a long road, but organizers need to collect nearly 149,000 valid signatures first.
For conservatives, this issue is simple. Either you believe in protecting opportunities for female athletes, or you don’t. Either you think biological differences matter in sports, or you don’t. Ford’s trying to dodge these questions, but voters deserve straight answers.
Ford’s flip-flopping on this issue shows a bigger problem. If he can’t take a clear position on something this straightforward, how can voters trust him on more complex issues?
Nevada needs leaders who will stand up for common sense, not politicians who check which way the wind is blowing before taking a position.
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