LGBTQ lawmakers, advocacy groups condemn GOP’s anti-trans sports ban
LGBTQ and civil rights advocacy groups and Democratic lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives denounced legislation passed on Tuesday by the Republican majority that would prohibit schools that receive federal education funding from allowing transgender students to participate in girls’ and women’s sports.
As the bill was brought to a vote, ultimately passing 218-206, Democrats slammed the measure in speeches on the House floor, statements from their congressional offices, and social media posts.
Among them were the out LGBTQ leadership of the Congressional Equality Caucus and several allies who serve as vice-chairs. Freshman U.S.
Rep. Sarah McBride, the first transgender member of Congress, did not participate in the floor debate. “Republicans are moving a bill that would ban transgender students of all ages from participating in sports and put all female athletes at risk for harassment and abuse,” U.S.
