The Virginia House of Representatives on Monday introduced a bill banning transgender women and girls from participating in all levels of girls’ sports in Virginia schools.
“The purpose of House Bill 1837 is to protect our girls and young women from being forced to compete with biological men,” said Rep. Karen Greenhull (R-Virginia Beach). said. “Equally talented and trained men always have a physical advantage over women, which is why there are women’s sports.”
The Virginia House of Representatives Subcommittee voted to move House Bill 1387 to a full school board, in line with party line. The controversial bill, which Greenhalgh supported, would allow transgender women and girls to compete on “interschool, intercollegiate, intramural or club sports teams” at any school or college in the state. is prohibited.
“Even the strongest and fastest girls in Virginia have to get to the starting line and know, ‘You can’t beat me.'” It’s not fair for women to lose out on these opportunities.”
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House Bill 1387, sponsored by Virginia Beach Representative Karen Greenhalf, will specifically focus on varsity-sanctioned track and field, intramural and school sports. Club sports are for kindergarten through his 12th grade and for public colleges and universities.
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The law requires transgender athletes in the Commonwealth to compete in sports that match their biological sex. It will apply to public colleges and universities, as well as inter-colleges, inter-schools and club sports.
under current virginia high school league Under (VHSL) regulations, transgender athletes wishing to be identified for competition must provide transition documentation, including a list of medications taken. The decision will then be referred to the VHSL district committee and will be made on a case-by-case basis.
Since these rules were enacted in 2014, 28 transgender students have applied and 25 have been granted the right to play on teams that match their gender identity.
Republicans currently control the Virginia House of Representatives by a margin of 51-47. But with Democrats holding her 22-18 majority in the state Senate, the bill’s fate beyond the Virginia House is uncertain.
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On his first day in office, Biden issued an executive order requiring students to play on sports teams based on their gender identity. Since the president took a firm stand against transgender athletes, more than 20 states have introduced bills in rapid succession.
In 2021, legislators in at least 24 states have proposed similar legislation to ensure that women’s participation in sports is based on female biology rather than gender identity.
House Bill 1387, introduced by Representative Karen Greenhalf of Virginia Beach, authorizes “interschool, intercollegiate, intramural, or club athletic teams or sports sponsored by public elementary, middle, or public higher education institutions.” Especially applicable to students.
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The 2021 federal law was also introduced in the House and Senate. “Protection Law for Women and Girls in Sport” (HR 426, S.251) says schools that allow “biological men” to compete in women’s track and field could lose federal funding.
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“Title IX established a fair and equal opportunity for women and girls to compete, and sports is no exception,” said Senator Kelly Leffler, R-Ga. Sexism in Federally Funded Education Programs “Girls of all ages enjoy the same opportunities as those who have learned invaluable life lessons and gained self-confidence through playing sports,” said, referring to a section of the 1972 Education Amendment that prohibits We are proud to be leading this legislation to make it possible.This common-sense bill is the playing field to defend equity and ensure Title IX.”
