Minnesota lawmakers advance trans athlete ban bill as state faces investigation for defying Trump order

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Minnesota's House Education Policy Committee passed a bill on Thursday that would prevent trans athletes from playing in women's and girls sports in the state.

The bill, HF12, also known as the "Preserving Girls' Sports Act," states "only female students may participate in an elementary or secondary school level athletic team or sport that an educational institution has restricted to women and girls."

Many of the guest speakers in attendance shared the experiences of girls who have been physically and emotionally affected by trans athletes in sports. 

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A woman named Leanna Chambers shared the story of her 11-year-old daughter suffering a broken wrist after she was knocked down by a male.  

"I hope there needs to be no more broken bones to show this is a broken system," said Leanna Chambers. 

A Minnesota girls' volleyball player cited her friends' experience on the U.S. national volleyball team. 

"My good friend was on the USA volleyball team last summer. She told me, quote, ‘I sat behind the 6'4" man serving the volleyball and thought, "I could never receive that."' My friend is a 6'3" guard," she said. "What is the point of girls and boys teams if males can play on girls-only teams? Members, fellow Minnesotans, this isn't easy for me."

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However, Democrats in attendance argued the rule would promote transgender discrimination. Minnesota state Rep. Alex Falconer preached this sentiment. 

"Apparently, any parent,