Summary
The U.S. House of Representatives, led by Republicans, passed the “Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act” in a 218-206 vote.
The bill redefines Title IX protections, banning transgender women and girls from competing in school sports that align with their gender identity in federally funded schools.
Critics, including 400+ civil rights groups, argue it could violate students’ privacy and lacks enforcement clarity.
The bill faces slim chances in the Senate.
Broader political conflicts over disaster relief funding are complicating its path forward.
I’ve seen a lot of my fellow trans folk say the Democrats were going to support this. That Democrats are going to throw us under the bus and let our rights be taken away, supporting it even. Yet here we are with an actual vote on the direct subject of Trans folks’ existence and whether we can participate in sports and only 2 Dems voted for it. 1 voted present. The vast majority of the Democratic party supports trans rights and will vote against shit like this.
When it comes to the military budget last year, which had the transphobic rider, a budget was on the line, they voted for the budget because of how important that was, regardless of how that was incredibly misguided.
Democrats still vastly support trans people.
Nah, impossible, I was told bLuEmAGa was just as bad as real MAGA and we needed to teach em a lesson!
It’s also worth noting that dem house leadership spoke against it explicitly too. For instance, Hakeem Jefferies, the Dem House Minority Leader, wrote against it before the vote too
The House Republican Child Predator Empowerment Act does not promote fairness and safety in sports.
It will unleash horrific child predators on girls and young women throughout America.
Unacceptable.
https://bsky.app/profile/hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social/post/3lfpl3s35v22s
The Dem House Whip, Whip Clark, made similar remarks on the house floor
While I am here, I will say to make sure to contact your senators on HR 28, regardless of party, so they know how strongly people feel about it and ensure it doesn’t get past the senate filibuster. It can make more of a difference than you might think
When it comes to the military budget last year, which had the transphobic rider, a budget was on the line, they voted for the budget because of how important that was, regardless of how that was incredibly misguided.
We’re just seeing how Democrats vote when they can’t possibly block a bill, versus how they vote when they can pass something.
Focusing on the important issues now aren’t we? /s
Americans have an unhealthy obsession with sports. Games are things that kids should organize amongst themselves. Kids sports should not be a massive industry. Wealthy parents have ruined everything.
Bread and Circuses
Clearly the nation’s priority.
I am sure this will be a nuanced and well written bill, only attacking MtF girls and women. I am sure that it won’t affect intersex people that might be facing similar challenges through no “fault” of their own. In addition, I am sure it will have a provision to protect Title IX and keep women’s sports healthy in our public schools since they care about it so much. /s Fucking idiots with no idea.
The bill faces slim chances in the Democrat-controlled Senate.
That bit is not correct, the new Senate has taken over and Republicans control the Senate now. However, it is subject to the filibuster so will need Democratic support to pass regardless.
Or Republicans will change senate rules to do away with the filibuster.
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Find another bar.
Took too long for this to come about to combat the insanity of this whole situation.
Is it insanity? What egregious win did a trans kid have that defiled the sanctity of organized sport? Or is it all media outrage being used to distract us from realizing everyone with a 7-digit-or-less bank account all fundamentally want the same thing, which is at odds with those with more?
Explain
Reactionaries always attack the most vulnerable while pretending to be above “identity politics” because they don’t see “straight white conservative” as an identity, they see it as the default.
It’s pathetic how the most hateful people want to put everyone into tiny boxes that they can hold inside their diminutive minds.