Restrict Male Participation in Women's Sports

Summary#

This bill would require the Secretary of Defense to make sure the three U.S. military service academies (the United States Military Academy, the United States Naval Academy, and the United States Air Force Academy) do not allow a person whose sex is male to take part in athletic programs or activities that are designated for women or girls. The bill says "sex" means a person's reproductive biology and genetics at birth. It also says academies may let males train or practice with a women's program only if no female loses a roster spot, a chance to practice or compete, a scholarship, admission, or any other benefit that comes from participating.

What it means for you#

• If you are at one of the three service academies, the bill would bar people identified as male at birth from competing on teams or in programs labeled for women or girls.
• Training or practice participation for males could be allowed, but only when doing so does not remove opportunities or benefits from female participants.

Expenses#

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Proponents' View#

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Opponents' View#

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