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House Passes Bill Banning Transgender Athletes in Women's Sports

The narrowly approved legislation faces criticism over claims of fairness, privacy concerns, and potential harm to transgender youth.

  • The U.S. House of Representatives passed the 'Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act' by a 218-206 vote, with two Democrats joining Republicans in support.
  • The bill seeks to amend Title IX to define sex in sports based solely on biological sex at birth, barring transgender girls and women from participating in female sports teams in federally funded institutions.
  • Democratic lawmakers and LGBTQ+ advocates argue the bill could lead to invasive practices, discrimination, and harm to both cisgender and transgender youth.
  • Prominent Democrats, including Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, criticized the bill as a political attack on transgender rights and warned of broader implications for gender norms and privacy.
  • Polling data indicates significant public opposition to transgender athletes competing based on gender identity, with 69% of Americans opposing such participation in 2023.
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