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Michigan House passes bills restricting transgender students' participation in girls' school sports after hours of debate
Summary
The Michigan House of Representatives on May 22 passed House Bill 4066 and House Bill 4469, measures that restrict participation of transgender students in girls' school sports; the bills passed by votes of 58–46 and 59–45 and were given immediate effect.
The Michigan House of Representatives on May 22 passed two bills that restrict participation of transgender students in girls' school sports and amend related state law, voting 58–46 on House Bill 4066 and 59–45 on House Bill 4469. The chamber also moved both bills for immediate effect.
Supporters framed the measures as protecting fairness and safety in girls' athletics and cited federal Title IX concerns and injuries they said had occurred when biological males competed against females. "We know for a fact that young women and girls are being forced to share a locker room and being forced to unclothe in front of an anatomically correct male," Representative Jason Wolford said, describing testimony from students who had suffered harm.…
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