Tennessee’s Republican Governor Bill Lee signed legislation on May 6 that will ban transgender athletes from competing in female sports at the college level. The HB 2316/SB 2153 bill prevents biological male students from taking part in any intercollegiate or intramural sports that are designated for females. The educational institution must determine the sex of…
Tennessee Governor Signs Bill Banning Trans Athletes From Female Collegiate Sports
May 7, 2022
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South Carolina Senate Advances Bill That Would Prohibit Biological Males From Participating in Women’s Sports
Legislation prohibiting transgender students in South Carolina from playing on sports teams not aligned with their biological gender in public school and college sports advanced in the state Senate on May 4. The Senate voted 30–10 to pass Senate Bill 531, also called the Save Women’s Sports Act, which, if adopted in the House and…
Barbara Kay: Our Politicians Should Be Speaking Out to Protect Women’s Rights in Sports
Commentary A 2021 report on Canadian women and girls in sport found that one in four girls who had participated at least once a week in sport before COVID-19 had not returned when restrictions were lifted. One of several reasons cited was “lack of confidence.” All good coaches know that girls and boys achieve athletic confidence differently….
House Republicans Attempt to Advance Transgender Athletes Bill
April 29, 2022
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House Republicans are attempting to bring to the House floor a bill that makes it illegal for biological males to participate in sports designated for females. Rep. Greg Steube (R-Fla.) and Rep. Jim Banks (R-Ind.) submitted a discharge petition on April 26 to bring “The Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act” (H.R. 426)…
House GOPers File Discharge Petition on Bill Seeking to Protect Women’s Sports
April 27, 2022
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Facing refusal by Democratic leaders to allow the House of Representatives to vote on his bill protecting women’s sports, Rep. Greg Steube (R-Fla.) and Republican Study Committee (RSC) Chairman Rep. Jim Banks (R-Ind.) filed a discharge petition on behalf of H.R. 426, the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2021. First filed by Steube in…
Lobby Group’s ‘Truth Trucks’ to Target ‘Woke and Green’ Politicians
April 25, 2022
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Trucks with billboard ads featuring the slogan “women’s sport is not for men” and the response “that’s transphobic” by Independent MP Zali Steggall have been spotted on the streets of Sydney as part of a campaign targeting “woke” politicians. The ad also includes pictures of Australia’s most decorated Olympian Emma McKeon, four-time Olympic backstroker Emily…
‘Respect My Sex’ Campaign Launches Amid Trans Debate in Australia
April 23, 2022
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Australians will be encouraged to quiz their local members about their stance on transgender issues under a nonpartisan campaign seeking to move biological rights to the forefront of the upcoming federal election. Launched on April 22, the Respect My Sex If You Want My Vote campaign will tell community members to lobby their local electoral…
Trans Athletes Could ‘Compete Against Each Other’: Aussie Swimming Icon Dawn Fraser
April 21, 2022
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Swimming legend Dawn Fraser has dived into the transgender sporting debate, becoming Australia’s third high-profile female swimmer to speak up on what has turned into a controversial issue amid the 2022 federal election campaign. Her comment comes after Australia’s most decorated Olympian Emma McKeon and Olympic gold medallist Emily Seebohm this week aired their concerns about…
‘I Wouldn’t Even Place’ in Race Against Trans Athletes: Aussie Olympic Gold Medallist
April 21, 2022
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Australian Olympic gold medallist Emily Seebohm has voiced concerns about the lack of fairness in competitive sports where transgender athletes are allowed to play against female-born athletes, saying that she “wouldn’t even place” if she competed in the male’s category. The 29-year-old revealed on Thursday that she shared the same opinion as swimmer Emma McKeon,…
Australia’s Most Successful Olympian ‘Wouldn’t Want To’ Race Against Trans Athletes
April 20, 2022
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Australia’s greatest Olympian Emma McKeon has revealed she did not want to race against biologically male athletes as the transgender debate continues to dominate headlines ahead of the federal election on May 21. Speaking at a Griffith University forum in Queensland on Tuesday night, the 27-year-old said trans athletes’ participation in female categories is a…
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