January 15, 2025
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Malkia Hutchinson, National Center for Lesbian Rights | 202-734-3548 | mhutchinson@nclrights.org
National Center for Lesbian Rights Condemns House Passage of Transgender Sports Ban
Yesterday, the U.S. House of Representatives voted 218-206 in support of H.R.28, a federal bill that would ban all transgender girls and women from participation in school sports.
Imani Rupert-Gordon, President of NCLR, issued the following statement:
“We all support fairness and safety in sports, but we don’t need federal politicians pushing a one size fits all rule. Policies about sports eligibility should be left to sports authorities who can make rules for different sports at different levels. This bill would be terrible for women and girls, forcing them to answer invasive personal questions about their bodies. This is a terrible bill and a terrible way to make policy.”
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The National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR) is a national legal organization committed to advancing the human and civil rights of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer community through litigation, public policy advocacy, and public education. Since its founding, NCLR has maintained a longstanding commitment to racial and economic justice and the LGBTQ community’s most vulnerable. www.nclrights.org
