Gov. DeSantis Signs Bill Protecting Women from Competing Against Biological Males in Women's Sports

Tallahassee, FL — Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) signed a bill protecting women from competing against biological males in women’s sports.

DeSantis signed the bill on June 1, the first day of pride month.

By signing the bill, DeSantis ensured that female athletes in Florida have the right to fair competition.

“And as part of the bill we’re signing today, we’re not only making sure women have opportunities for scholarships and competition at the highest level, we’re also putting in statute ways to actually vindicate the rights of any women athletes who may be discriminated against,” DeSantis said.

Once this law takes effect on July 1, any female athlete in the state of Florida who is discriminated against in the future will be able to pursue civil remedies.

You can read more of DeSantis’ comments below.

“We believe in the state of Florida, of protecting the fairness and the integrity of women’s athletics,” DeSantis said. “And I can tell you this in Florida, you know, girls are going to play girl’s sports and boys are going play boy’s sports, that’s what we’re doing. We’re going to make sure that that’s the reality. So the bill that we’re doing today will ensure fairness for women athletes for years to come in the state of Florida. It says that athletic teams or sports that are designated for females are open to females. And we’re going to go based off biology.”
From The Daily Wire

“The bill defines a student’s biological sex based on the student’s official birth certificate at the time of birth,” DeSantis continued. “And as part of the bill we’re signing today, we’re not only making sure women have opportunities for scholarships and competition at the highest level, we’re also putting in statute ways to actually vindicate the rights of any women athletes who may be discriminated against. So moving forward, any student who’s deprived of an athletic opportunity, as a result of a violation of this law will have the right to civil remedies. Any school or public post secondary institution that suffers direct or indirect harm as a result of a violation of this bill, including by a governmental entity, accrediting organization or athletic association, can also pursue civil remedies. Any student who is subject to retaliation as a result of reporting a violation of this bill can also pursue civil remedies.”
From The Daily Wire

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