Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey signed legislation Tuesday requiring college athletes to compete based on their biological sex, expanding the state’s ban on male-born athletes in female secondary sports to higher education.
“Look, if you are a biological male, you are not going to be competing in women’s and girls’ sports in Alabama. It’s about fairness, plain and simple,” the Republican Ivey said after signing the measure.
The bill passed overwhelmingly in the House and Senate, with several Democrats joining Republicans to support the legislation on what has typically been a party-line issue in state legislatures and Congress. “This bill passed with bipartisan support in the House,” said Republican state Rep. Susan Dubose on Fox Business. “We had tremendous support from Republicans and Democrats. Fathers went down on the floor — a Democrat father went down on the floor and spoke. They want their girls to play with other girls. It just doesn’t make sense otherwise.”
The American Civil Liberties Union of Alabama blasted the bill after the Legislature sent it to the governor last week, saying there is “no known trans athlete asking to compete in any of the state’s 2- and 4-year college teams.” “The consequences of HB 261 go far beyond an athlete’s college eligibility,” said ACLU policy and advocacy director Dillon Nettles in a May 25 statement. “This bill is not only wrong, it’s unnecessary. Its only purpose is to shame transgender people publicly. The reality is that trans folks will always be part of our schools, universities, & our community.”If you’re a biological male, you are not going to be competing in women’s and girl’s sports in Alabama.
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