The U.S. Senate voted against a Republican-led bill aimed at restricting transgender athletes' participation in federal sports programs. The Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act failed to gather the necessary votes to advance, receiving a cloture vote of 51 to 45. This proposed legislation sought to redefine sex in athletics, affecting Title IX, by focusing solely on biological sex at birth. Critics contend that enforcing such measures could lead to invasive scrutiny of female athletes, despite no evidence supporting claims that transgender athletes pose risks to cisgender competitors. The failure reflects a growing resistance against anti-trans legislation.
The legislation sought to redefine athletics by limiting participation based on 'reproductive biology and genetics at birth,' directly targeting transgender women and girls.
The failure of the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act highlights growing resistance against legislative measures attempting to exclude transgender individuals from public sports.
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