House Passes Transgender Sports Ban , for Schools.
CNN reports that on April 20, the House voted 219-203 to pass the GOP-led bill.
The bill would prevent trans girls and women from playing on female sports teams at federally-funded schools.
It would amend federal law to say that “sex shall be recognized based solely on a person’s reproductive biology and genetics at birth” when determining Title IX compliance.
It would amend federal law to say that “sex shall be recognized based solely on a person’s reproductive biology and genetics at birth” when determining Title IX compliance.
The Left is not only encouraging transgender individuals to invade women’s sports, but they celebrate as women are knocked off podiums and shunned to the sidelines.
Nothing fair about that, Rep.
Greg Steube of Florida, via statement.
The Senate is not expected to take up the bill.
CNN reports that the White House has also threatened to veto it if it made its way to the president's desk.
Critics say the bill only adds to the discrimination that trans people, particularly trans youth, already face.
Trans kids deserve the right to be equal members of their school communities, learn sportsmanship, and challenge themselves outside of the classroom, including by participating in school sports, Rep.
Mark Pocan of Wisconsin, via statement.
At a time when transgender youth already face a nationwide mental health crisis, with half of transgender youth in a recent survey saying they have seriously considered suicide, , Biden administration, via statement.
... a national law that further stigmatizes these children is completely unnecessary, hurts families and students, and would only put students at greater risk, Biden administration, via statement.
According to the American Civil Liberties Union, there are currently over 450 anti-LGBTQ bills in America
