Two Democrats back measure that passes 218-206 but bill would need Democratic support in Senate to pass there

Summary

The U.S. House of Representatives, led by Republicans, passed the “Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act” in a 218-206 vote.

The bill redefines Title IX protections, banning transgender women and girls from competing in school sports that align with their gender identity in federally funded schools.

Critics, including 400+ civil rights groups, argue it could violate students’ privacy and lacks enforcement clarity.

The bill faces slim chances in the Senate.

Broader political conflicts over disaster relief funding are complicating its path forward.

    • 🔍🦘🛎@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      2 hours ago

      Is it insanity? What egregious win did a trans kid have that defiled the sanctity of organized sport? Or is it all media outrage being used to distract us from realizing everyone with a 7-digit-or-less bank account all fundamentally want the same thing, which is at odds with those with more?

    • Zombiepirate@lemmy.worldEnglish
      3·
      2 hours ago

      Reactionaries always attack the most vulnerable while pretending to be above “identity politics” because they don’t see “straight white conservative” as an identity, they see it as the default.

      It’s pathetic how the most hateful people want to put everyone into tiny boxes that they can hold inside their diminutive minds.

            • chuckleslord@lemmy.world
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              2 minutes ago

              Implying “insanity” could be taken either way. It’s insane that we’re putting this much emphasis on what is ultimately an extremely uncommon occurrence, and one that objectively has no impact on the competitiveness of sports. It it’s also insanity, from the perspective of bigots, that “men” can compete in women’s sports. I know what they’re likely getting at, but by playing dumb I can get them to out their actual position and then call them out for their bullshit.