Transgender women in Alabama would be prohibited from joining female sports teams in college, under legislation advanced by a legislative committee
MONTGOMERY, Ala — Transgender women in Alabama would be prohibited from joining female sports teams in college, under legislation advanced Wednesday by a legislative committee.
Supporters said transgender women have an unfair advantage in competition, while opponents argue the bills are rooted in discrimination and fear.“Forcing women to compete against biological men would reverse decades of progress that women have made for equal opportunity in athletics,” Republican Rep. Susan DuBose, the bill’s sponsor told the committee. Dubose said “no amount of hormone therapy can undo all those advantages” of being born male.
“We should stop trying to pretend protecting sports is what this is about. You are trying to keep transgender youth isolated and secluded," Walker said.
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