On a day set aside to honor female athletes, Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) is advancing legislation to protect girls and women from being forced to compete in sports against biological men who “identify” as transgender women.
“Today is National Girls and Women in Sports Day, and to all of the women and girls who are striving to achieve their goals, despite all of the setbacks and the challenges, I want you to know that we are here on the sidelines cheering you on,” Blackburn said in a video distributed to the media. “There is legislation, the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act, that I am co-sponsoring. We are determined to make certain that you have the ability, the right, the opportunity to achieve your goals. Get out there, compete, and win.”
Activists in the LGBT rights movement have successfully pressed institutions, including the NCAA and the…
