A House GOP proposal to ban transgender athletes from girls’ sports in Minnesota failed to pass after a 67-66 vote, falling short of the 68 votes needed. The bill, known as House File 12, faced opposition from DFL lawmakers, who unanimously voted against it. A similar effort in the Senate was also blocked, with Republicans outnumbered 34-33. The GOP’s attempt to rally support for the bill featured former University of Kentucky swimmer Riley Gaines. Critics of the bill, including Democrats and transgender athlete Chris Mosier, viewed it as discriminatory and a bullying tactic. Democrats questioned the feasibility of enforcing such a ban and likened it to eradicating transgender individuals from public life. The bill’s failure in the House and the Senate not bringing it to the floor suggest that the issue may be set aside for the rest of the legislative session. Following an upcoming special election, the House is expected to return to a tie, limiting the GOP’s ability to advance its priority bills. Despite the bill’s defeat, debates on transgender athlete participation in sports are likely to continue in Minnesota.
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