Senate Republicans have introduced a new bill that would defund any schools that allow biological males who identify as transgender females to compete in women’s sports.
Senators Kelly Loeffler of Georgia, Mike Lee of Utah, James Lankford of Oklahoma, Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee, and Tom Cotton of Arkansas introduced the bill this week, titled the “Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2020.” It appears the purpose of the bill was to further solidify a stance from the Department of Justice on how transgender identification doesn’t constitute a civil right when it comes to banning genders from participating in other sports, The Christian Post reports.
Senator Loeffler said in a statement, “As someone who learned invaluable life lessons and built confidence playing sports throughout my life, I’m proud to lead this legislation to ensure girls of all ages can enjoy those same opportunities. This commonsense bill protects women and girls by safeguarding fairness and leveling the athletic field that Title IX guarantees.”
Likewise, Senator Lankford stated, “Permitting biological males to participate in women’s sports rejects the very spirit of Title IX, which was intended to create an equal playing field for women and girls.”
The bill is also reportedly based on science. The Christian Post cited Laura Ingraham who deconstructed why allowing men to play in…
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