House Speaker Kevin McCarthy will bring up a vote this month on legislation backed by NCAA champion swimmer Riley Gaines to keep transgender female athletes from being allowed to compete against biological female athletes."As an athlete who has experienced the injustice of competing against a male firsthand, I'm grateful for the leadership of Representative Steube," Gaines wrote.
Steube said his bill is needed to fight back against an invasion of"woke" policies across the country that go against the spirit of Title IX, which was meant to encourage women’s sports. Republicans argued that the Biden administration is harming women’s athletics not just by supporting participation by transgender women but by seeking a change to Title IX that would cement the idea that athletic programs must allow transgender athletes to participate in the sport that matches their gender identity.
Does the GOP support the funding of women’s sports. From what I’ve seen, they’re going to “save” them by abolishing them.
Well, if it doesn't get laughed out of the house, it'll die in the Senate. Once again, the GQP is doing a performance instead of working.
I see the GOP has done absolutely nothing in 100 days to help average Americans. Typical.
This chick got 5th place and just can't handle that. She drops out of Dental school to do a media tour. I guess she found a way to get the attention she craves.
Hallelujah!
If Congress doesn’t save it, it will die quickly.
How about they SAVE WOMEN’S RIGHTS. I don’t need the government to tell me what I can do with my body, I promise.
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About time! Jeez....
More bills that will go nowhere the current house House hasn't really passed ANYTHING
Women could save their own bacon by not competing in any competition that allows a male to compete. This trash would be over pretty quickly.
Will this bill force colleges to invest equal amounts of money onto women’s sports as they sink into men’s sports? Does it mandate equal scholarship money for female athletes?
Right now, the only trans athlete competing at a high level is Lia Thomas. Her best time in her best event, 500m, is nearly a full 10 seconds slower than the World Record held by Katie LeDecky. So the notion this is about trans-women dominating women's sports is nonsense.
Remember when female basketball players brought national attention to the disparities in how they’re treated as opposed to the men in the March Madness tournament? Remember how republicans treated them? The ways they spoke of them? That episode was truth. This one is not.
It still slows trans to participate
They can go ahead and pass it but the senate is only going to entertain true change. Riley (rowdy?) Gaines is just looking for their 16 seconds.
Liberals hate white males unless they put on a dress.
Gop backing a loser... Go figure.
Just like there was a 2nd League made for women, there needs to be a 3rd League for transgender Athletes- BOOM 💥 ProblemSolved
I'm happy for her to try to cash in, like all the GOP'ers. too bad she was and is a loser.
Her 15 minutes are just about up
It’s crazy that this is even an issue. Just another thing to keep us occupied . I wonder what will be the next topic
How many times has she even competed against a transgender athlete? This requires more attention than paying the countries bills on time?
GOP is all about “no politics in sports” am I right?
Grandstanding. As a female athlete, how about standing up for all rights. This little hiccup by McCarthy and friends is just chatter.
And soon to be Vetoed by Woke Joe 😪🙏🇺🇸
Save women's sports vs. saving actual children's lives Pass gun reforms you dolts.
Certify passage of the Equal Rights Amendment. Pass The Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act. Stand-up for traditional sex-based societal norms. And, support dignity & respect for all.
Riley is an instigator and a liar. She’s just after attention so she can grift the MAGA base. Everyone is doing it. Jokes on them.
I'm conflicted on this issue. On one hand I recognize it's unfair to let transfer people play opposite sex sports. But on the other hand it's pretty funny seeing them trounce on the most athletic women.
…but not women’s rights, huh. Hey SpeakerMcCarthy, not only do women play sports, they also vote.
Sports need to remain as they are. Woman have struggled with this for years. There is always going to be someone that says the sky is not Blue its more Navy Blue. But the majority have to be the deciding factor not the minority or its anarchy. 🧌
America is way too distracted
The sports organization should make these decisions. Not a private person. Definitely not the government.
Want to stop boys playing with girls? The moment a Lila shows up, empty the pool and or clear the field. The NCAA will look like fools.
GOP SpeakerMcCarthy Why don't you guys focus on what you can do when you only control the House. Why hasn't Biden been impeached? Why don't you subpoena and force to testify under oath all those involved in Russia collusion scam? DO SOMETHING!
How about they instead pass laws that could actually tangable help people's finances rather than fight this imaginary 'wokeness' bogeyman they all are so scared of
Get men out of women's sports and women's locker rooms.