House Passes Bill Banning Men From Women’s Sports

WASHINGTON—The House passed the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act on Jan. 14, with a vote of 218-206. The legislation excludes males from participating in women’s sports sponsored by organizations that receive federal funding. The text stipulates that “sex shall be recognized based solely on a person’s reproductive biology and genetics at birth.” “This is a great day for women in America,” Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said at a press conference following the bill’s passage. The legislation is also likely to pass in the Senate, where Republicans hold a 53-47 majority. Proponents of the legislation pointed out male advantages in sports, such as increased muscle and lung capacity. They raised the risk of injury in high-impact sports as well as concerns about young women being forced to share locker room space with biological males....