45 Democratic Senators Reveal Their Stance, Undermine Protections for Women and Girls with Puzzling Vote
The majority of Americans oppose allowing men to compete in women’s sports, yet most Senate Democrats appear to support it.
On Monday, lawmakers voted along party lines, 51 to 45, to block the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act from advancing, effectively filibustering the measure and preventing it from reaching the 60-vote threshold required, according to NBC News.
These 45 Democrats evidently disagree with barring "school athletic programs from allowing individuals whose biological sex at birth was male to participate in programs that are for women or girls," as outlined in the bill’s summary.
The legislation specifically sought to establish that "it is a violation of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 for federally funded education programs or activities to operate, sponsor, or facilitate athletic programs or activities that allow individuals of the male sex to participate in programs or activities that are designated for women or girls."
This aligns with the views of most Americans.
A recent survey from The New York Times and Ipsos found that a striking 79 percent of respondents believe men "should not" compete in women’s sports.
This marks a notable increase from a poll conducted by The Center Square two years ago, which indicated that 67 percent of American voters opposed men’s participation in women’s sports.
But opposition to the bill didn’t come solely from lawmakers representing deep-blue states.
Among those voting against the measure were Democrats from battleground states, including Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman, Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly, Michigan Sen. Gary Peters, and Nevada Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, all backing the effort to allow men who identify as women to compete in female sports leagues.
Democratic Sen. Ruben Gallego suggested that politicians with strong economic messages shouldn’t be concerned about voting down the bill.
"Look, if you’re running and you don’t have any other identity and you’re not known for fighting for people to have a decent living, to buy a home, to be able to bring the American dream to their families, these outside fringe issues are what is going to bring you down," Gallego stated, as reported by NBC News.
"I’m not worried about that, because I communicate with my fellow Arizonans every day that I’m fighting for them to make sure that they get to live the American dream no matter what."
This vote ignored biological realities.
A man asserting that he is a woman does not inherently grant him the right to compete against female athletes, nor does it compel society to validate his perception.
In many sports, male competitors have distinct physical advantages, often posing serious safety concerns for women athletes.
Beyond biology, this vote also ignored political realities.
Americans are increasingly pushing back against gender ideology.
While allowing men in women’s sports is just one aspect of this broader ideological push, the tide of public opinion is shifting away from such policies.
As long as Democrats continue to align with these controversial stances, they risk losing ground politically as well.