Sports and Competition
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Female athletes urge Congress to protect women's sports from biological male competitors

During a heated congressional hearing, lawmakers debated the issue of transgender participation in women's sports, focusing on legislation aimed at barring biological males from competing against female athletes. The discussion, led by figures such as Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, highlighted concerns over fairness and safety in sports, with testimonies from athletes like Payton McNabb, who suffered injuries competing against a transgender athlete, and Stephanie Turner, who argued against the proposed ban. The hearing underscored the deep divisions on this topic, with proponents of the bill emphasizing the need to protect women's sports, while opponents criticized the legislation as discriminatory and harmful to transgender youth.

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https://abcnews4.com/news/nation-world/lawmakers-hold-heated-hearing-focus-on-keeping-biological-men-out-of-womens-sports-marjorie-taylor-greene-payton-mcnabb-transgender-stephanie-turner