A bill that sought to prohibit transgender women and girls from competing in school sports designated for female athletes failed to move forward in the Senate on Monday night. The legislation, which had been a key talking point for Republicans during last year’s elections, was blocked as Senate Democrats remained unified in opposition.

 

The test vote on the bill ended in a 51-45 tally, falling short of the 60 votes required for advancement. Senators largely voted along party lines, signaling the deep divide on the issue.

 

The proposed legislation aimed to define Title IX protections strictly according to “a person’s reproductive biology and genetics at birth.” Republicans have repeatedly highlighted this matter as a fairness issue in women’s athletics. President Donald Trump recently signed an executive order granting federal agencies broad authority to enforce Title IX in line with his administration’s interpretation, which defines “sex” as the gender assigned at birth.

 

However, congressional Republicans have been pushing to cement this stance into law by amending the 1972 Title IX statute, which safeguards individuals from sex-based discrimination in federally funded education programs.

 

“Across the country, we have seen men—biological men who identify as women—occupy spots and win medals in athletic competitions meant for actual women,” said Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D. “This is a matter of fairness and equality.” A similar bill had already passed in the House with only two Democrats voting in favor, but its failure in the Senate underscored the uphill battle for any legislation perceived as targeting LGBTQ individuals.

 

Democrats criticized the bill as an unnecessary distraction from more urgent national concerns and an overstep of federal authority into local school policies.

 

“What Republicans are doing today is inventing a problem to stir up a culture war and divide people against each other,” said Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, during a floor speech. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., argued that decisions regarding transgender participation in sports should be left to sports leagues rather than dictated by broad federal mandates. “This is a decision for sports leagues to thoughtfully craft policy that actually takes seriously what is best for all players, not blanket mandates that will undoubtedly have unintended consequences for the safety of all students,” she stated.

 

Despite the Senate setback, Republicans appear poised to continue pressing the issue. Trump’s campaign found that the topic resonated with voters across the political spectrum. More than half of those surveyed by AP VoteCast indicated they believed that support for transgender rights in government and society had gone too far.

 

Following Trump’s executive order, the NCAA revised its policies, restricting participation in women’s sports to athletes who were assigned female at birth. Meanwhile, in Minnesota, the state House prepared for a similar debate on a GOP-backed bill that would apply to primary and secondary schools.

 

Ahead of the debate, supporters of the measure rallied at the state Capitol in St. Paul, emphasizing their stance that the bill was about safeguarding opportunities for female athletes and ensuring a fair playing field in sports. Conversely, Democrats and LGBTQ+ advocacy groups condemned the bill as discriminatory.

 

Kelley Robinson, president of the Human Rights Campaign, denounced the measure, stating, “Every child should have the opportunity to experience the simple joys of being young and making memories with their friends. But bills like these send the message that transgender kids don’t deserve the same opportunities to thrive as their peers simply because of who they are.”

 

Based on a report by NYP  2025-03-05

 

 

There are no transgender men, they are men full stop, with a fantasy.

Why are the Dems wanting to support this madness?

Do they have a hidden agenda?

3 minutes ago, mikeymike100 said:

Why are the Dems wanting to support this madness?

Do they have a hidden agenda?

 

I guess they do.  

https://19thnews.org/2025/03/democrats-trans-rights-test-senate/

Still common sense in US. How long?

6 hours ago, Social Media said:

But bills like these send the message that transgender kids don’t deserve the same opportunities to thrive as their peers simply because of who they are.”

 

Transgender kids are confused by their abusive parents.

Love that smudging sound and deep black ink set by the Sharpie Trump uses.

 

Sharpie. Still made in the USA. 🤘

Federal prohibition is a sledge hammer approach is wrong and discriminating. Restrictive guidelines by individual governing sporting bodies like the Olympics is a better option. Another overreach by Trump’s administration. 

Yes please. Democrats, please keep pushing for burly geezers in girls sports. It is a perfect hill to die on. I still can't help laughing at the memory of that hulk battering the 7 bells out of that lass in the olympics. Cheers lefties, this will help in the midterms.

Now that is one thing where I do agree with the Donald.

It's so unfair on the women having to compete against men, then watch them win and take all the glory for basically being cheats.

The Dems must be so proud, ruining women's sporting dreams and allowing biological men to beat up women in a boxing ring. 😄

All girls should refuse to fight or compete any biological man. Problem solved. If those guys have no more girls to bully then the whole things ends pretty quick.

Men continuing to be allowed to shower in the female changing rooms?  Really?

51 minutes ago, DD86 said:

All girls should refuse to fight or compete any biological man

100% agree with this,  if the politicians dont/wont take action then the athletes should just refuse to participate...

1 hour ago, mikeymike100 said:

Why are the Dems wanting to support this madness?

Do they have a hidden agenda?

Don't the support all the things that make no sense.  They march in lock step with the leadership.  Republicans have no such alliance to the Party.

Democrats teeing up for their next election loss.

9 hours ago, proton said:

There are no transgender men, they are MENTALLY ILL men full stop, with a fantasy.

Corrected.

Astonishing that the Dems opposed this. What on earth were they thinking ? Men competing in womens' sporting events is not only unfair, but also can be very dangerous. Shame on all those who rejected this bill.

58 minutes ago, JulesMad said:

Each of the transgenders have more balls than the orange criminal tRump

 

 

Boing !!  can I ass-u-me  that was some sort of joke ?

2x assassination attempts on Trump he comes back roaring like a lion  and

does the things he promised (mostly)  he has balls the size of Jupiter 🤣

5 hours ago, Eric Loh said:

Federal prohibition is a sledge hammer approach is wrong and discriminating. Restrictive guidelines by individual governing sporting bodies like the Olympics is a better option. Another overreach by Trump’s administration. 

I do not remember you complaining about Biden making it a federal issue when he revised Title IV to compel schools to allow men in girls' showers and sports. 

 

Typical leftist hypocrite. 

54 minutes ago, johng said:

 

 

Boing !!  can I ass-u-me  that was some sort of joke ?

2x assassination attempts on Trump he comes back roaring like a lion  and

does the things he promised (mostly)  he has balls the size of Jupiter 🤣

What have assassination attempts got to do with his abilities, or lack thereof?

PS; According to Stormy Daniels I think she would counter the last few words of your statement. 

1 hour ago, Yellowtail said:

I do not remember you complaining about Biden making it a federal issue when he revised Title IV to compel schools to allow men in girls' showers and sports. 

 

Typical leftist hypocrite. 

I have said this before!

Why keep bringing up the past?

 

Please discuss how you are going to fix todays and the problems of the future.

 

History is not there to be raked over in order to blame others, but for lessons to be learnt from it!

9 minutes ago, rough diamond said:

What have assassination attempts got to do with his abilities, or lack thereof?

PS; According to Stormy Daniels I think she would counter the last few words of your statement. 

I have said this before!

Why keep bringing up the past.  Please discuss how you are going to fix todays and the problems of the future.

History is not there to be raked over in order to blame others, but for lessons to be learnt from it!

1 minute ago, rough diamond said:

I have said this before!

Why keep bringing up the past.  Please discuss how you are going to fix todays and the problems of the future.

History is not there to be raked over in order to blame others, but for lessons to be learnt from it!

“Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.”

Just now, Yellowtail said:

I have said this before!

Why keep bringing up the past.  Please discuss how you are going to fix todays and the problems of the future.

History is not there to be raked over in order to blame others, but for lessons to be learnt from it!

Why have you just copied and pasted my post?

Was it deliberate or a "system error"?

1 minute ago, Yellowtail said:

“Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.”

That is my whole point if you actually read my post rather than just quote it!

2 hours ago, JulesMad said:

Does it really matter? Each of the transgenders have more balls than the orange criminal tRump 😎🙏

 

Where do you perform your stand up routine. I need tickets now. You off the hook. 

Complete morons... looks like the hub of stupidness on this. Why aren't you protecting women and their space? I guess because you don't care. Not really much point having "women's sport" anymore as it will just be full of hateful violent dudes now. Can't say what I realy want to here as the thought police will chime in.

18 minutes ago, rough diamond said:

What have assassination attempts got to do with his abilities, or lack thereof?

 

@JulesMad  was  talking about balls...  it takes balls to continue after 2  assassination attempts no ????

3rd time lucky?   One can only hope