House Passes GOP Bill blocking Transgender Athletes from Women's Sports
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On Thursday, House Republicans passed a bill backed by the GOP restricting transgender girls and women from participating in women’s sports. Left-leaning articles highlight that the bill was passed without Democratic support and will likely be dead-on-arrival in the Senate, while right-leaning articles highlight House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) and high-level members of the GOP celebrating the passage of the bill.
USA Today published a centrist article reporting that the bill, called the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act, establishes that it is a violation of Title IX for anyone who was assigned male at birth to participate in athletic programs designated for female athletes. The bill passed along party lines with a vote of 219–203 and comes at a time when multiple states have created laws against trans athletes participating in women’s sports.
A left-leaning article by The Washington Post highlighted that the bill was passed without a single vote from a Democrat and will most likely be dead on arrival in the Democrat-majority Senate. The bill was proposed by Rep. Greg Steube (R-Fla.) and changes the definition of sex to one solely based on the one assigned at birth. The Post also highlighted that Republicans have found success in championing such legislation because the majority of Americans oppose the participation of trans athletes in women’s sports.
A right-leaning article by Fox News highlighted that House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) celebrated the passage of the anti-transgender athletes bill, saying it is a victory for Republicans and a fulfillment of election promises. Fox also highlighted that President Joe Biden has vowed to veto the bill should it end up on his desk for executive approval. In his speech, McCarthy also slammed Democrats for what he called their refusal to stand up for women and girls in sports.
From the center
House passes GOP bill blocking transgender girls and women from participating in school sports
USA Today