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Tennessee becomes third state to pass transgender ban in women's sports
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Tennessee has become the third state to pass a bill keeping school sports separated based on sex at birth.
Republican Gov. Bill Lee previously claimed that transgender athlete participation would "destroy women’s sports." He signed the bill on Friday. "I signed the bill to preserve women's athletics and ensure fair competition," Lee tweeted. "This legislation responds to damaging federal policies that stand in opposition to the years of progress made under Title IX and I commend members of the General Assembly for their bipartisan work." Critics of the bill claim it will lead to legal challenges that will cause needless economic loss, the Tennessean reported. Others argue the controversial bill will deter tourists.More Related News