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The Huffington Post reports:
Ohio House Republicans passed a bill late Tuesday that bans all transgender students from playing high school and college sports, and requires genital exams in any disputes.
Representatives voted on House Bill 151 on the first day of Pride Month. The measure next goes to the Senate after lawmakers return from summer recess. If the bill becomes law, it would take precedence over all current policies by high school and college sports associations.
According to Equality Ohio and the Ohio High School Athletic Association, there is only one transgender athlete in the entire state who is participating in high school sports.
Read the full article. The sponsor of the amendment, Rep. Jena Powell [photo], last appeared on JMG in November 2021 when she introduced a Texas-style ban on abortion that allows private citizens to sue anyone who performs or promotes the procedure.
Her anti-trans actions have earned her an appearance on hate group leader Tony Perkins’ podcast, where she was hailed as “courageous.”
Her first appearance here came in July last year when she sued to stop Ohio from promoting COVID vaccinations via a lottery contest.
Powell, who has appeared on clips for Liberty University’s far-right Falkirk Center and on multiple anti-vax webcasts, brandishes a shotgun in her campaign ads.
“I struggle to understand why we keep discussing bills focusing on children’s genitals,” said one Democratic legislator. https://t.co/Sqc94OPQi3
— HuffPost (@HuffPost) June 3, 2022
Here’s the text. These provisions were reportedly slipped in just prior to its passage. https://t.co/iERv0n9fLv
— MeidasTouch.com (@MeidasTouch) June 2, 2022
House Bill 151 originally had to do with giving teachers mentorship opportunities before Rep. Jena Powell, R-Arcanum, added an unrelated amendment that would stop transgender girls from competing in girls’ sports. https://t.co/olA1h5KH8N
— Spectrum News 1 OH (@SpectrumNews1OH) June 2, 2022