Georgia Legislature approves transgender athlete ban
- The Georgia Legislature passed Senate Bill 1, which bans transgender girls from participating in girls' sports, with a vote of 100 to 64.
- The House also passed Senate Bill 93, known as the Georgia Early Literacy Act, which aims to improve reading instruction by banning the three-cueing system.
- A memorial for the 33 Black legislators elected in 1868 will be established at the Capitol, as reported by Senator Matt Brass.
- Republicans argue that the bill protects the integrity of female sports, while Democrats oppose it, stating that it creates division and fear.
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‘Satan’s Lie To Vulnerable Children:’ MTG Talks Transgender ‘Spiritual Warfare’ With Congresswomen
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) and two of her fellow GOP congresswomen discussed her bill banning transgender medical services for children and the “spiritual warfare” surrounding gender ideology. Greene claimed that one of Georgia’s biggest megachurches trains youth pastors to affirm teens’ new gender identities and pronouns. “That should never happen in church because that ...
Blueprint passes the Senate but not without discussion on trans athletes
The Senate gave final approval Tuesday evening to a bill to amend the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future — but not without addressing a controversial amendment regarding transgender children in sports. “We want to protect the crucial role that women’s sports have played in the development of young women for a long time — but, particularly, over the last 50 years since Title IX came into being,” Senate Minority Whip Justin Ready, a Republican repres…
Ban on trans girls, women from playing female sports passes Georgia Legislature
Georgia lawmakers moved a step closer to banning transgender student-athletes from playing K-12 and college team sports according to their gender identity, sending the bill to the governor for his
GA Governor Expected to Sign Act Banning Males from Girls' Sports
Gov. Brian Kemp (R-GA) is expected to sign an act banning males from participating in girls' sports, which comes after President Donald Trump took executive action to protect women's sports. The post Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp Expected to Sign ‘Riley Gaines Act’ Banning Males from Girls’ Sports appeared first on Breitbart.
Georgia House panel OKs bill denying state coverage of gender-affirming care
ATLANTA – Republican-backed legislation denying coverage of gender-affirming health care though the State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) advanced in the Georgia House of Representatives Tuesday. The House Health Committee approved a bill that originated in the state Senate and passed that legislative chamber in February. The House panel added a provision to Senate Bill 39 that would extend the denial of coverage beyond employees of state agencies, p…
Georgia Legislature approves transgender athlete ban
Georgia lawmakers on Monday sent legislation to bar transgender student-athletes from participating in girls’ and women’s sports to Republican Gov. Brian Kemp, who is expected to sign the measure into law. Georgia’s Senate Bill 1 would require middle schools, high schools and colleges to restrict participation in sports and access to multioccupancy facilities like restrooms…
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