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Democrat Tulsi Gabbard Introduces Bill to Ban Biological Men from Women's Sports; Gets in Trouble With Her Party

Tré Goins-Phillips : Dec 11, 2020  Faithwire.com

The bill [Gabbard] and Mullin have co-authored, Gabbard added, "protects Title IX's original intent, which is based on the general biological distinction between men and women athletes based on sex."

[Faithwire.com] Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (D-Hawaii), a former contender for the Democratic presidential nomination, has introduced legislation that would, in effect, ban biological males—even if they identify as transgender females—from competing in women's sports. (Screengrab image)

Under the "Protect Women's Sports Act," which is co-sponsored by Rep. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK), Title IX would be applied based solely upon the basis of a person's biological rather than chosen sex, according to a report from Sports Illustrated.

"Title IX was an historic provision championed by Hawaii's own Congresswoman Patsy Mink in order to provide equal opportunity for women and girls in high school and college sports," Gabbard said in a statement. "It led to a generational shift that impacted countless women, creating life-changing opportunities for girls and women that never existed before."

She went on to say Title IX is "being weakened by some states who are misinterpreting" the policy. As a result, it's "creating uncertainly, undue hardship, and lost opportunities for female athletes." The bill she and Mullin have co-authored, Gabbard added, "protects Title IX's original intent, which is based on the general biological distinction between men and women athletes based on sex"... Subscribe for free to Breaking Christian News here

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