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Missouri House Passes Permanent Ban on Transgender Athletes in School Sports

The Missouri House has approved a bill to make the temporary ban on transgender athletes participating in school sports based on their gender identity permanent. This move follows a similar action on restrictions for gender-affirming care for minors. The sports ban, initially set to end in 2027, now has no expiration date, aligning Missouri with 27 other states that have similar rules tied to birth certificate sex. The state allows girls to play on boys teams if no girls program exists. The bill, sponsored by Representative Brian Seitz, is supported by Republicans who argue it protects womens sports from biological advantages. However, Democrats criticize it as an overreach on a small group, expressing concerns about targeting vulnerable kids and turning athletics into body policing. The bill now heads to the Senate, where partisan battles have slowed progress. Supporters claim it upholds Title IXs original goal of equal opportunities for women.

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