Ongoing Policy Debate
The controversy comes as federal efforts to regulate transgender participation in women’s sports have stalled.
Earlier this month, a Republican-backed bill seeking to define eligibility for Title IX protections based solely on a person’s sex assigned at birth failed to pass the U.S. Senate in a 51-45 vote, with Democrats opposing the legislation.
The bill was part of a broader GOP push to restrict transgender athletes’ access to women’s sports, arguing such measures are necessary to preserve fairness.
Opponents contend these policies are discriminatory and lack scientific consensus.
