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Senate Democrats have blocked a Republican-led bill that sought to prohibit transgender women and girls from competing in female sports nationwide.
Why It Matters
President Donald Trump has already signed an executive order barring transgender female athletes from competing in women’s or girls’ sporting events, aligning federal funding policies with the administration’s definition of sex at birth.
President Donald Trump holds an executive order barring transgender female athletes from competing in women’s or girls’ sporting events on February 5, 2025, in Washington D.C. President Donald Trump holds an executive order barring transgender female athletes from competing in women’s or girls’ sporting events on February 5, 2025, in Washington D.C. Alex Brandon/AP Photo
What To Know
The legislation failed to advance in a 51-45 vote, falling short of the 60 votes needed to move forward. The bill aimed to define Title IX protections, which aims to defend people from sex-based discrimination in schools and other educational programs that receive federal funding,
List of Sports That Have Introduced Bans on Transgender Athletes
