Gov. henrymcmaster signed a bill that bans biological males from participating in women’s sports into law, following behind 15 other states.
The law seeks to “ensure that fair opportunities are preserved for all children to compete in sports” based on “a student's biological sex on the student's official birth certificate.”
“Athletic teams or sports designated for males, men, or boys shall not be open to students of the female sex, unless no team designated for females in that sport is offered at the school in which the student is enrolled,” the bill reads. “Athletic teams or sports designated for females, women, or girls shall not be open to students of the male sex.”The bill had overwhelming support from the South Carolina General Assembly, passing the Senate in a 30-10 vote and the House in a 70-33 vote.
“We applaud Governor McMaster and South Carolina lawmakers for taking action to protect a fair playing field for girl athletes,”Terry Schilling, president of the American Principles Project. “With 16 states now having taken this step, there is no excuse left for those states that haven’t, particularly those led by Republicans. This is now a litmus-test issue for the GOP, and voters will be paying attention to what their leaders either do or fail to do as we approach the midterms.
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