Tulsi Gabbard Introduces, Anti-Transgender Legislation, Aimed at Athletes.
On Thursday, Democratic congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard introduced the “Protect Women’s Sports Act” bill.
It is co-sponsored by Republican Rep.
Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma. .
The bill seeks to limit protections
extended under Title IX to “biological sex as
determined at birth by a physician.”.
This would effectively end protections
of transgender and gender-nonconforming
athletes in federally-funded schools. .
Rep. Gabbard said that states have so far
been “misinterpreting” Title IX provisions and
causing “undue hardship” for female athletes. .
Title IX is being weakened by some states
who are misinterpreting Title IX, creating
uncertainty, undue hardship and lost
opportunities for female athletes …, Tulsi Gabbard, via 'Newsweek'.
She added that it was “critical” that Title IX allowed
women to compete on a “level playing field.”.
Rep. Mullin also released a statement,
saying that “allowing biological males”
to compete “diminishes” equality.
Rep. Gabbard did not run for reelection
and will officially end her term in the House
of Representative in January 2021.