TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Kate Prince on Mar 2, 2021

A controversial bill that would block transgender student athletes from playing middle school and high school sports under their gender identity was passed in a 27-6 vote by the Senate last night, the Tennessean reports. The bill, SB228/HB3, would require transgender athletes to compete under their sex at birth, regardless of whether they are receiving gender-affirming care, such as hormone blockers. Following the vote, the American Civil Liberties Union of Tennessee released a statement signaling its intent to take legal action “should any transgender student be excluded because of this legislation.” The bill will next go to the House for a final vote, which has not yet been scheduled.