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Ga. lawmakers want limits on trans girls playing women's sports


Published on 2024-12-16 11:25:18 - MSN
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  • The state Senate's Special Committee on the Protection of Women's Sports unanimously approved several recommendations.

Georgia lawmakers are pushing for legislation that would restrict transgender girls from participating in sports designated for girls and women at both the high school and college levels. The proposed bill, which has passed the Georgia House with a vote of 99-75, aims to ensure that only athletes whose biological sex at birth is female can compete in these sports. This move is part of a broader national debate on transgender participation in sports, with proponents arguing it ensures fairness in competition, while opponents claim it discriminates against transgender youth. The bill now awaits consideration in the Georgia Senate. If passed, it would align Georgia with several other states that have enacted similar restrictions.

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