Democrat Tulsi Gabbard Introduces Bill That Would Ban Biological Males From Women’s Sports

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Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI) introduced legislation this week that would
specify that Title IX, which protects people from being discriminated
against based on sex in education programs that receive federal
funding, be applied based on a person’s biological sex as determined at
birth by a physician.

Gabbard introduced the bipartisan bill, dubbed the “Protect Women’s
Sports Act,” with Rep. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) on Thursday. The bill
seeks to protect “the sex-based intention of Title IX protections by
reaffirming the biological sex-based distinctions between men and women
in athletics.” The bill would prevent organizations which allow
biological males to compete against females from receiving federal
funding.

“Since its creation, Title IX has been confronted by various
challenges, often resulting in nuanced or situational solutions to the
circumstances,” reads a press release from the two members of Congress
issued Thursday. “This has included considering the fairness of an
individual of one sex to play on a team designated for another sex when
no such team is available to the individual, such as women’s field
hockey or men’s football. This bill protects the sex-based intention of
Title IX protections by reaffirming the biological sex-based
distinctions between men and women in athletics.”

“Title IX was a historic provision championed by Hawai’i’s own
Congresswoman Patsy Mink in order to provide equal opportunity for
women and girls in high school and college sports,” Rep. Gabbard said
in a statement included in the release. “It led to a generational shift
that impacted countless women, creating life-changing opportunities for
girls and women that never existed before.”

“However, Title IX is being weakened by some states who are
misinterpreting Title IX, creating uncertainty, undue hardship and lost
opportunities for female athletes,” Gabbard continued. “Our legislation
protects Title IX’s original intent which was based on the general
biological distinction between men and women athletes based on sex. It
is critical that the legacy of Title IX continues to ensure women and
girls in sports have the opportunity to compete and excel on a level
playing field.”

“Title IX was designed to give women and girls an equal chance to
succeed, including in sports,” said Rep. Mullin. “Allowing biological
males to compete in women’s sports diminishes that equality and takes
away from the original intent of Title IX. As the father of three girls
involved in athletics, I want them to be able to compete on a level
playing field. I am proud to lead this bill that will safeguard the
integrity of women’s sports and ensure female athletes can compete
fairly.”

Sports Illustrated provides some context for the bill:

Though NCAA rules allow transgender women to participate in women’s
sports, this is not the first time legislation has presented an
obstacle. Various branches of government have disagreed on this issue
just this year.

In April, Idaho banned trans athletes from women’s sports, though the
state is being sued by Boise State track and field athlete Lindsay
Hecox. In May, the Education Department’s Office for Civil Rights
decided that allowing transgender athletes to compete in Connecticut
high school sports violated the civil rights of female athletes. The
Supreme Court ruled in June, however, that discrimination on the basis
of gender identity is classified alongside sex discrimination under the
Civil Rights Act.


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Hard to believe that common sense must be legislated.