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Tenn. lawmakers push penalties in transgender athlete ban

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The 15-9 party-line vote advanced the "Save Women's Sports Act" bill. It would restrict players to male or female teams based on their reproductive organs, biology or genetics at birth. The bill says athletic teams designated for women or girls may not be open to "students of the male sex"

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Tenn. lawmakers push penalties in transgender athlete ban

Nearly a year after Tennessee Republicans banned transgender athletes from participating in girls’ sports, GOP lawmakers are attempting to pass harsh penalties against public schools that violate the newly enacted measure.

2 years ago·United States

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abc News

Tenn. lawmakers push penalties in transgender athlete ban

Nearly a year after banning transgender athletes from participating in girls’ sports, Tennessee Republican lawmakers are attempting to pass harsh penalties against public schools that violate the measure

2 years ago·United States

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Washington Times

Pennsylvania Republicans push bill targeting transgender girl athletes

A Republican proposal to prevent transgender girls from competing in girls’ school sports passed the Pennsylvania House Education Committee on Tuesday, over Democratic opposition.

2 years ago·United States

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Tenn. lawmakers push penalties in transgender athlete ban - Local News 8

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Nearly a year after banning transgender athletes from participating in girls’ sports, Tennessee Republican lawmakers are attempting to pass harsh penalties against public schools that violate the measure. According to the proposed legislation, Tennessee’s Department of Education would withhold a portion of a state funds from local school districts that fail to determine a student’s gender for participation in middle or hi…

2 years ago·Idaho Falls, United States

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KVIA

Tenn. lawmakers push penalties in transgender athlete ban

2 years ago·Panama City, United States

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The Hill

Pennsylvania lawmakers advance ban on transgender athletes in women's sports

Pennsylvania lawmakers took a step toward advancing legislation that would would bar transgender girls and women athletes from competing on teams that correspond with their gender identity.

2 years ago·Washington, United States

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