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BREAKING NEWS: Bill to Protect Females Introduced in the Senate
Five Senators introduced the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act.
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Kelly Loeffler (R-Ga.), Mike Lee (R-Utah), Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), James Lankford (R-Okla.) and Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) introduced the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act to make it a violation of Title IX for a school that receives federal education funds to permit a biological male to participate in a sports program designated for women and girls.
Senator Kelly Loeffler is a former athlete and the co-owner of a WNBA team, the Atlanta Dream. In a press release she stated, "Title IX established a fair and equal chance for women and girls to compete, and sports should be no exception,” said Senator Loeffler.“As someone who learned invaluable life lessons and built confidence playing sports throughout my life, I’m proud to lead this legislation to ensure girls of all ages can enjoy those same opportunities. This commonsense bill protects women and girls by safeguarding fairness and leveling the athletic field that Title IX guarantees.”
“Men and women are biologically different,” said Senator Lee.“That’s just a scientific fact. For the safety of female athletes and for the integrity of women’s sports, we must honor those differences on a fair field of competition.”
“Maintaining the integrity of healthy competition is crucial for the future of women and girls in sports,” said Senator Blackburn.“Schools and universities that allow males to participate in women’s sports defeats the purpose of Title IX.”
“When Title IX was passed and signed into law, the intent was to ensure equal access for men and women in education, including sports,” said Senator Lankford. “Permitting biological males to participate in women’s sports rejects the very spirit of Title IX, which was intended to create an equal playing field for women and girls. This bill upholds and reiterates congressional intent and promotes actual equality for women and girls in sports by respecting the dignity of biological female athletes across the nation.”
“At their best, sports teach our kids fundamental lessons about fairness and integrity in a safe environment—but there’s nothing fair, honest or safe about allowing men to compete in sports leagues designed solely for women,” said Senator Cotton. “This bill will preserve the sports leagues and teams that allow women and girls to excel as athletes. And it will defend the commonsense principle that women’s sports are for women. It’s tragic but unsurprising that such a defense is necessary.”
Save Women's Sports, a non-partisan coalition, applauds the Senators in their effort to champion females. This should not be a partisan or religious issue. Our coalition has varying views outside of this topic but we are all able to agree on one thing, males should not compete in female sports.
We do not have to agree on everything, to come together to Save Women's Sports.
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