A proposal that would prevent transgender athletes from competing on girls sports teams in schools fails to pass out of the House Education Committee on a six to five vote. Conservative groups are in support. Louisiana Baptist Office of Public Policy. Director Will Hall says the legislation seeks to create a fair playing field.
“In competitive sports, biology does matter and this simply recognizes this and making sure there is a fair playing field for women,” said Hall.
Several advocates for transgender individuals spoke out against the bill. Teyanna Tokeoh, a spokesperson for a group called BreakOut, says the proposed bill discriminates against trans gender youth.
“I can’t go out for the softball team because I’m trans gender girl, is that what you are saying, but we also have male cheerleaders,” said Tokeoh.
Two Republicans on the committee joined with Democrats to kill this particular bill for the session.
A similar bill remains alive in the upper chamber and is waiting for a vote on the Senate floor. Governor John Bel Edwards has expressed his opposition to the anti-transgender legislation.
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