Florida House Passes HB 1475, a Transgender Athlete Ban
If a competitor or someone else calls an athlete's sex into question, that student must submit to a genetic test, a testosterone level test, or an examination of their "reproductive anatomy" by a healthcare provider and submit a statement from that provider to the school, according to the bill language. The legislation also allows any student who feels a transgender girl has deprived them of an athletic opportunity to sue their school for damages, including for any "psychological, emotional, or physical harm suffered." The bills come amid a wave of legislation targeting transgender athlete...