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Pennsylvania bill targets transgender girls in school sports

By Soapbox Group
April 1, 2022
  • Pennsylvania
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By: Mark Scolforo

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

The 15-9 party-line vote advanced the “Save Women’s Sports Act” bill so it can be considered by the GOP-majority chamber. It would restrict players to male or female teams based on their reproductive organs, biology or genetics at birth.

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