State Representative Lisa M. Mazur of New Hampshire said on April 22 that maintaining biological sex-based separations in bathrooms, locker rooms, prisons, and sports is a matter of basic decency and safety for women and girls. The statement followed a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on multiple bills addressing these issues.
The topic has drawn attention as lawmakers consider legislation aimed at preserving sex-based distinctions in public facilities and school sports. Supporters say the measures are necessary to protect privacy and safety, while opponents argue they discriminate against transgender individuals.
Mazur made her comments in response to remarks from Senator Debra Altschiller, who described the proposed bills as ‘stochastic terrorism.’ According to Mazur’s April 22 post on X following the hearing, “This NH Democrat Senator, Debra Altschiller, just labeled the 16 NH House & Senate bills protecting women’s & children’s private spaces (including mine) as stochastic terrorism. Translation: Wanting biological sex-based bathrooms, locker rooms, prisons & sports equals terrorism now. This is the actual toxic rhetoric that dismisses real safety & privacy concerns. Basic decency isn’t violence. Protect women & girls. Full stop,” according to Mazur’s post on X.
A Praecones Analytica poll found that 65% of New Hampshire respondents supported policies requiring public school athletes to compete based on biological sex rather than gender identity. The report said support was higher among independents, while Democrats were more divided on the issue, according to NHJournal.
Nationally, Pew Research Center reported in February that 66% of U.S. adults said transgender athletes should compete on teams that match the sex they were assigned at birth. Pew also reported that public support for some restrictions on transgender people had increased compared with prior surveys.
Mazur represents Hillsborough District 44, which includes Goffstown and Weare. Her profile says she serves as vice chair of the New Hampshire House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Committee and was first elected to the New Hampshire House in 2022, according to Ballotpedia.
