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Senate bill barring transgender athletes passes House committee, House bill dies in Senate


Published on 2025-03-01 08:25:34 - Yahoo
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  • Last fall, the University of Wyoming women's volleyball team pulled out of a match against San Jose State University, which reportedly had a transgender player. This incident helped inspire two different bills filed this legislative session to ban transgender athletes from women's sports teams.

The article from Yahoo News discusses a Senate bill introduced by Republican senators, led by Sen. Tommy Tuberville, aimed at barring transgender athletes from participating in women's and girls' sports at schools and colleges that receive federal funding. The legislation, titled the "Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act," seeks to amend Title IX to define sex based on an individual's reproductive biology and genetics at birth. This move has sparked significant controversy, with critics arguing that it discriminates against transgender individuals and could lead to invasive checks to verify an athlete's sex. Supporters of the bill, including former NCAA swimmer Riley Gaines, argue it's necessary to ensure fairness in women's sports. The bill's introduction has reignited debates over transgender rights, sports equity, and federal funding, with implications for how transgender issues are addressed in educational and athletic policies.

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