Sat Jun 4, 2022 – 3:36 pm EDT
COLUMBUS (LifeSiteNews) – Republicans in the Ohio House of Representatives have advanced legislation to limit women’s athletic programs to actual women, potentially setting up a confrontation with moderate Republican Gov. Mike DeWine.
The Columbus Dispatch reports that lawmakers attached the bill, which says students can only join sex-specific athletic teams that match their actual sex, to a different bill “that provides resources and mentorship opportunities for new teachers.” It passed the state House 56-28, along party lines, and now moves to the state Senate for consideration.
“Across our country, female athletes are currently losing championships, scholarship opportunities, medals, education and training opportunities and more to discriminatory policies that allow biological males to compete in girls sports,” said one of the bill’s sponsors, Republican state Rep. Jena Powell.
Once again, however, the bill’s greatest obstacle may be a governor of Powell’s own party. Last year’s version of the bill died when DeWine signaled his opposition, claiming the issue is “best addressed outside of government through individual sports leagues and athletic associations, including the Ohio High School Athletic Association, who can tailor policies to meet the needs of their member
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