Texas legislature to exclude Transgender Women in college athletic teams

The ability of Transwomen to compete in Texas collegiate athletics was put to a key vote Wednesday at the State Capitol.

would ban in the state of Texas transitioning women born male from competing in female college athletics.

Opponents called the ban discriminatory and unnecessary, labeling the legislation "a solution in search of a problem." "Regardless of hormone suppression, male athletes consistently achieve performances 10 to 50 percent better than comparably fit and trained female athletes," said Swanson.For many in the Republican-dominated House, the prospect of competitive "unfairness" easily trumped progressive calls for "inclusion".

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