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# Florida progresses bill against trans athletes
- URL: https://www.scenemag.co.uk/florida-progresses-bill-against-trans-athletes/
- Published: 2021-04-17T15:16:10.000Z
- Updated: 2021-04-17T07:18:52.000Z
- Description: The Florida House of Representatives passed a bill to ban trans athletes from participating in school sports.
- Author: Rachel Badham
- Tags: News, Politics, Sport, Florida, LGBTQ, Trans athletes, Transgender, US

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On **Wednesday April 15**, the **Florida** House of Representatives passed a bill to ban trans athletes from participating in school sports in a 77 to 40 vote, with just one Democrat supporting the measure. According to the *[Tampa Bay Times](https://www.tampabay.com/news/florida-politics/2021/04/14/florida-house-passes-bill-banning-transgender-athletes-from-womens-sports/?ref=scenemag.co.uk)*, the House passed HB 1475 bill after an hour-long debate, and would allow schools or students to lodge complaints about trans participation in sports.

State representative **Dana Trabulsy** insisted the bill is *“not about exclusion”*, however, trans student **Andrew Coleman** who spoke at a press conference after the vote said politicians need to *“recognise the threat to privacy and lack of legal protection potentially facing female athletes”,* adding: *“Read this bill and recognize the perpetuating harm this legislation has to kids who just want to live.”*

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Florida is one of at least 30 states which is considering regulations to limit young trans athletes. A handful of sporting organisations and LGBTQ+ advocacy groups have opposed the various bills, including the **National Collegiate Athletic Association** which recently said they are *“harmful to transgender student-athletes”* and contradict *“the NCAA’s core values of inclusivity, respect, and the equitable treatment of all individuals.”*