Pennsylvania Democratic Sen. Lindsay Williams gave controversial testimony at the state capitol on Wednesday, opposing a bill banning trans athletes in girls' sports.
In a statement prepared ahead of the committee's vote on the Save Women's Sports Act, Williams suggested that female athletes are physically comparable to male athletes and do not face biological disadvantages.
“I want every girl to know that there are elected officials like me who believe that women's bodies are as strong, fast and capable as men's,” Williams said.
“I want all girls to know that there are elected officials like me who never underestimate their ability to defeat boys in their sports, because the premise of this bill is assumed, with women's bodies being fewer than men's bodies, girls automatically at a disadvantage.
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Williams also continued to suggest that the issues of biological men participating in girls and women's sports are “constructed issues.”
“For what reason, besides political interests, do we spend time and taxpayer dollars on fully constructed issues?” she said.
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Women are the claims that women are physically “capable” just as men are contested by experts.
Dr. Debra Soh, author of “The End of Gender,” previously discussed the biological differences in interviews. “Fox News Primetime” 2021.
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“On average, men are bigger, stronger and faster than the individuals from which women are born. And even trans individuals who are receiving hormone therapy have suppressed testosterone and estrogen therapy. This does not negate its structural foundation. Men,” Thor said.
“It's not fair. And it's absolutely heartbreaking to hear the stories of girls and women competing with these individuals. They know that before the competition begins, they don't have a fair chance. It doesn't matter how much they train. They can't reach that level.
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The United Nations has released a survey that shows that nearly 900 biological women are lacking victory as they were defeated by transgender athletes. the study, “Violence against women and girls in sports“More than 600 athletes have not won medals in over 400 competitions in 29 different sports, earning over 890 medals in total.
recently New York Times/Ipsos Survey The vast majority of Americans, including the vast majority of Democrats, have discovered that they do not believe that trans athletes should be allowed to compete in women's sports. Of the 2,128 voted, 79% said biological men identified as women should not be allowed to participate in female sports.
Of the 1,025 identified as Democrats or Democrats they rely on, 67% said trans athletes should not be allowed to compete with women.
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