UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has waded into the growing furore surrounding the fairness of trans athletes competing against women as he says that it is “sensible” that biologically born men shouldn’t be permitted to compete in female sporting categories. Johnson’s comments come days after transgender cyclist Emily Bridges was …
Read More »20 US states sue Biden admin over guidance allowing biological males on women’s sports teams
The lawsuit was filed on Tuesday by attorneys general from 20 Republican-run states, led by Tennessee Attorney General Herbert Slattery. The suit claims that an executive order issued by Biden in January, along with two directives issued by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the Department of Education, amounted …
Read More »Laws banning biological males from competing in female sports ‘UPHOLD WHITE SUPREMACY,’ ex-Team USA women’s soccer player says
“These bills do uphold white supremacy under the guise of protecting women’s sport when we actually know that women’s sport, protection of it, would be to have more funding, have more women in leadership positions, equal pay,” Lindsey said on Saturday in a CBS News interview. “Reality, though, is that …
Read More »Arkansas Governor signs bill banning biological males from girls’ sports amid criticism of it being ‘cruel’ & ‘illegal’
“This law simply says that female athletes should not have to compete in a sport against a student of the male sex when the sport is designed for women’s competition,” Hutchinson said in a statement after signing the bill on Thursday. “As I have stated previously, I agree with the …
Read More »South Dakota passes bill banning biological males from participating in female sports to mark Women’s Day
“We’re celebrating International Women’s Day by defending women’s sports,” Noem said Monday on Twitter, minutes after the South Dakota Senate passed the state’s Women’s Fairness in Sports legislation. “I’m excited to sign this bill very soon.” South Dakota’s bill was passed after Mississippi lawmakers approved similar legislation last week. Mississippi …
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