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AdvertisementWGAL News 8Pennsylvania lawmakers introduce bill to ban transgender girls from competing in women's sportsWGAL News 8Hide TranscriptShow TranscriptJANELLE: REPUBLICAN STATE REPRESENATIVES, INCLUDING BARB GLEIM AND DAWN KEEFER, WHO REPRESENT CUMBERLAND AND YOR COUNTIES, ARE INTRODUCING A BILL THEY CLAIM WILL PROTECT FAIRNESS IN WOMEN’S SPORTS. IT’S CALLED THE FAIRNESS IN WOMEN’S SPORTS ACT IT WOULD BAN TRANSGENDER GIRLS AND WOMEN FROM PLAYING IN WOMEN’S SPORTS. THE LAWMAKERS SAY IT WOULD CREATE A LEVEL PLAYING FIELD. &gt;&gt; WE AS MOTHERS AND FEMALE LEADERS CANNOT SIT BY AND ALLOW OUR DAUGHTERS TO BE FORCED ON TO THE SIDELINE. THE VALUE OF TITLE IX CANNOT AND MUST NOT BE MINIMIZED. JANELLE: BUT OPPONENTS IN THE LGBTQ-PLUS-EQUALITY CAUCUS SAY THE BILL IS DISINGENUOUS AND HARMFUL. REPRESENTATIVE JESSICA BENHAM SAYS, "THIS BILL IS A COMPLETE INVASION OF YOUNG PEOPLE’S PRIVACY IN RESPONSE TO A NONEXISTENT ISSUE. IT’S ALSO LIKELY AN UNCONSTITUTIONAL VIOLATIONAdvertisementPennsylvania lawmakers introduce bill to ban transgender girls from competing in women's sportsWGAL News 8A group of Pennsylvania lawmakers wants to ban transgender girls and women from competing in women's sports.Five state representatives introduced the Fairness in Women’s Sports Act (House Bill 972) on Monday.Reps. Barb Gleim (R-Cumberland), Dawn Keefer (R-York/Cumberland), Martina White (R-Philadelphia), Stephanie Borowicz (R-Clinton/Centre) and Valerie Gaydos (R-Allegheny)– said the bill would ensure a level playing field for all female athletes and protect equal opportunities for women."We as mothers and female leaders cannot sit by and allow our daughters to be forced onto the sidelines. The value of Title IX cannot and must not be minimized," Keefer said.Members of the LGBTQ+ Equality Caucus called the bill disingenuous and harmful."This bill is a complete invasion of young people’s privacy in response to a non-existent issue. It’s also likely an unconstitutional violation of transgender people’s rights," Rep. Jessica Benham (D-Allegheny) said.Gov. Tom Wolf has said he will veto the bill.A group of Pennsylvania lawmakers wants to ban transgender girls and women from competing in women's sports.Five state representatives introduced the Fairness in Women’s Sports Act () on Monday.AdvertisementReps. (R-Cumberland), (R-York/Cumberland), (R-Philadelphia), (R-Clinton/Centre) and (R-Allegheny)– said the bill would ensure a level playing field for all female athletes and protect equal opportunities for women."We as mothers and female leaders cannot sit by and allow our daughters to be forced onto the sidelines. The value of Title IX cannot and must not be minimized," Keefer said.Members of the LGBTQ+ Equality Caucus called the bill disingenuous and harmful."This bill is a complete invasion of young people’s privacy in response to a non-existent issue. It’s also likely an unconstitutional violation of transgender people’s rights," Rep. (D-Allegheny) said.Gov. Tom Wolf has said he will veto the bill.Loading more articles...

AdvertisementWGAL News 8Pennsylvania lawmakers introduce bill to ban transgender girls from competing in women's sportsWGAL News 8Hide TranscriptShow TranscriptJANELLE: REPUBLICAN STATE REPRESENATIVES, INCLUDING BARB GLEIM AND DAWN KEEFER, WHO REPRESENT CUMBERLAND AND YOR COUNTIES, ARE INTRODUCING A BILL THEY CLAIM WILL PROTECT FAIRNESS IN WOMEN’S SPORTS. IT’S CALLED THE FAIRNESS IN WOMEN’S SPORTS ACT IT WOULD BAN TRANSGENDER GIRLS AND WOMEN FROM PLAYING IN WOMEN’S SPORTS. THE LAWMAKERS SAY IT WOULD CREATE A LEVEL PLAYING FIELD. &gt;&gt; WE AS MOTHERS AND FEMALE LEADERS CANNOT SIT BY AND...

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