(Des Moines, IA) — A bill that would limit participation in Iowa girls’ sports to athletes who have female marked on their birth certificate has cleared the House Education Committee. Representative Skyler Wheeler, a Republican from Orange City, says the State of Iowa has a very strong interest to step up and defend girls’ sports and ensure that they have a level playing field. Representative Mary Mascher a Democrat from Iowa City, says the legislature’s job is to protect transgender girls and make sure they’re treated fairly. Mascher and six other Democrats on the committee voted against the bill while all 14 Republicans voted for it — and it is now eligible for debate in the full House.
Bill to Ban Transgender Girls from Athletics Advances
Feb 15, 2022 | 6:36 AM
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