ICYMI: Tell Your Senator to Vote NO on S. 9

Hello,

Have you told your Senator to vote NO on S. 9? If you haven't, take 5 minutes right now before the weekend and tell your Senator to stand up for trans and intersex rights.

ICYMI, H.R. 28 passed in the House earlier this week. Basically, if passed as law, the bill would rewrite Title IX—the federal law that protects students against sex discrimination—to exclude transgender and intersex girls and women from participating in sports at federally funded schools and universities.

The good news is that it barely passed, with a strong showing of Democrats opposing this harmful bill..

Now, members of the Senate have introduced the Senate version of this bill, S. 9, and we ask that you now contact your Senator to voice your strong opposition! As community members and allies, we can come together to stop this from becoming law.

This harmful legislation:

Targets trans and intersex youth, denying them the proven social, mental, and physical benefits of sports.
Ignores academic research, which confirms that transgender women do not have inherent athletic advantages and may face unique disadvantages.
Fails to address real issues in girls' and women's sports, such as unequal access to facilities and the abuse of athletes by coaches.

Take Action Now

Let's keep up the pressure by reaching out to your senators. Let them know you oppose this discriminatory legislation and urge them to stand up for trans and intersex rights. Your voice can make a difference in ensuring this harmful bill doesn’t become law.

Take action today: Click here to tell your Representative to vote NO on S. 9.

Thank you for standing with us.

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