Leavitt supports excluding males from girls' locker rooms

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt discussed the ongoing issue of transgender inclusion in girls' sports and locker rooms. She was responding to a controversy in Deerfield, Illinois, where a mother claimed her daughter had to change in front of a biological male student. The mother, Nicole Georgas, stated that she filed a complaint with the Department of Justice regarding this incident at Deerfield Public Schools. Leavitt stated that President Donald Trump is dedicated to ensuring that only two genders are recognized and that he does not support allowing biological males in girls' spaces, including locker rooms and bathrooms. During a school board meeting, Georgas emphasized her daughter’s right to privacy, explaining that the situation affected her daughter's mental health and well-being. She expressed the need for girls to have their own spaces back. In contrast, Illinois state representative Bob Morgan downplayed the claims made by Georgas. He suggested that the allegations of girls being forced to change alongside a transgender student were false. Morgan praised the Deerfield community for supporting students and maintaining a safe school environment. Deerfield Public Schools responded by stating that no student is required to change in front of others. They affirmed that their policies comply with state laws, ensuring that all students have the option to change in private areas if they choose.