In Sacramento, the California Democrats voted against two Republican-backed bills aimed at restricting transgender athletes from competing on women's sports teams. The proposals sparked a heated discussion among a packed audience, reflecting the mounting tensions in this contentious issue. One bill aimed to limit participation in girls' sports to those assigned female at birth, while the other would require athletes to use facilities corresponding to their birth gender. Democrats, including Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas, argued these restrictions are unnecessary and likely affect a very small number of athletes.
"Democrats on the nine-member arts and sports committee then quashed the proposals in party-line votes after hundreds of residents packed the hearing room to voice their opinions..."
"Assembly Bill 89... would have required the California Interscholastic Federation... to only allow those who were assigned female at birth to participate in sports for girls and women."
"Democratic Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas... said it's unknown how many transgender students play sports in California but that the number is likely very small."
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