Lawmakers in Indiana have passed a bill that would ban transgender women from participating in women’s college sports in the state. The bill was approved by the Senate with a vote of 42 to 6 and is now headed to the governor’s desk. Earlier this year, an executive order was signed by Gov. Mike Braun banning transgender women from playing on women’s college sports teams.
In addition to the state legislation, the NCAA also changed its policy this year to ban transgender women from competing in women’s college sports. The author of the bill, Republican State Representative Michelle Davis, believes that the legislation is necessary to protect women and the integrity of women’s sports in case there are any changes at the NCAA or federal level in the future.
However, opponents of the bill argue that it will harm the transgender community and make them targets for hate. The debate around transgender inclusion in sports has been ongoing across the country, with various states considering similar legislation to regulate participation in women’s sports based on biological sex rather than gender identity.
The passing of this bill in Indiana reflects a broader national conversation around transgender rights and inclusion in sports, with advocates on both sides of the issue continuing to voice their opinions.
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