The North Carolina House on Wednesday passed legislation that would prohibit biological males who identify as female from playing on girls' sports teams.
Chad Pergram reports on the Republican bill that protects women from competing against transgender athletes in sports.prohibit biological males who identify as femaleLawmakers easily approved the Fairness in Women's Sports Act, which would require athletes to play on teams that match their sex as determined by"reproductive biology and genetics at birth," by a 73-39 vote, with three Democrats supporting the measure.
Critics countered that such measures discriminate against transgender people and prevent them from living their lives. People gather in support of transgender youth during a rally at the Utah State Capitol Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023, in Salt Lake City.There have been 18 gender-waiver requests submitted to the North Carolina High School Athletic Association since its current policy was put in place before the 2019-20 school year, according to local NBC affiliate WRAL, which noted one request was incomplete and one was denied.
"I may be the first to come before you with an injury, but if this doesn't pass, I won't be the last," she said in a committee meeting on Wednesday before the final House vote., a former University of Kentucky swimmer and political activist who's publicly opposed allowing biological males to compete against girls and women.
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