Members voted 219-203 along party lines for passage of the bill, which was introduced by GOP U.S. Rep. Gregory Steube (Fla.)
40 prominent athletes including soccer player Megan Rapinoe and boxer Patricio Manuel signed a letter Monday
Public comments on the draft proposal will be solicited for 30 days beginning when the document is published in the Federal Register
The legislation would bar trans youth athletes, stipulating that "sex to be based solely on a person’s reproductive biology at birth"
The resolution calls for the general assembly to "assist local districts in combatting federal overreach" & references "parental rights"
Besides campaigning for a national abortion ban, Alliance Defending Freedom aims to ban trans girls competing in girls’ high school sports
"I'm not a divisive concept. I'm a teenage girl who wants to graduate from high school, go to college, get a job and live my life"
Parks & Rec offers sport opportunities for girls in flag football, soccer, softball, basketball, lacrosse, cheerleading and volleyball
The proposal is certain to be challenged by the right-wing and it is expected to lead to new legal fights over the rights of trans students
The impact of Title IX on women’s sports is significant. The law opened doors and removed barriers for girls and women
