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Senator Marshall Applauds Kansas Legislature for Protecting Girls' Sports

Statement

Date: April 9, 2021
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Arts, Entertainment, and History Education

U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. today issued the following statement after the Kansas Legislature passed a bill banning efforts to allow biological boys to compete in girls' sports:

"As a doctor and a former coach, I find it un-American to allow biological boys to compete against biological girls when it comes to athletics. Growing up, sports taught me that there was a level playing field and that we all had equal opportunity to compete and win," said Senator Marshall. "Letting biological boys compete in biological girls' high school and college sports is not equal, it doesn't level the playing field, and it's certainly not fair. I applaud the Kansas Legislature for their leadership to protect girls' sports. While I want every person, regardless of sex, to have access to opportunity, we can't be willing to push young women out of their own game in the process."

Background:

In February, Senator Marshall joined Senator Mike Lee (UT) to introduce the PROTECTION OF WOMEN AND GIRLS IN SPORTS ACT, legislation to protect athletic opportunities for female athletes. The legislation came just days after President Joe Biden issued an EXECUTIVE ORDER forcing schools to allow student athletes to compete in sports based on their gender identity instead of their biological gender.

In March, Senator Marshall penned an op-ed for FOX News on this topic saying in part, "On the very first day of his presidency, Joe Biden took one giant leap backward for women's rights when he issued an executive order forcing schools to allow student athletes to compete in sports based on their gender identity instead of their biological sex… While those who are transgender are entitled to their rights, so too are girls who are just looking for an opportunity to compete against their peers, the genetically female ones… There is nothing fair about President Biden's executive order. It shows no common sense and will bring about the destruction of women's sports." You may click HERE or scroll below to read Senator Marshall's op-ed in its entirety.

SEN. ROGER MARSHALL: BIDEN'S GENDER DISCRIMINATION EXECUTIVE ORDER WILL DESTROY WOMEN'S SPORTS

U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D.


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