1. United States
2. Md.
3. Letter

The proposed federal legislation banning transgender participation in sports represents a direct violation of human rights and should be firmly rejected. Efforts to strip away legal recognition of transgender identities set a dangerous precedent that will only embolden further erosion of rights and protections. Allowing this bill to pass would normalize discrimination and open the floodgates for even more extreme anti-transgender policies in the future. Protecting vulnerable communities from legalized bigotry must be a paramount concern. Transgender individuals already face disproportionate levels of violence, marginalization, and denial of basic services. Enshrining transphobia into law will only exacerbate these injustices and fuel a climate of fear and oppression. We cannot stand by and allow the equal rights and dignity of an entire population to be trampled. This legislation is unsupported by evidence and driven purely by prejudice. There is no credible data showing transgender inclusion in sports provides any unfair competitive advantage. Rather, such policies actively discriminate against an entire class of people based solely on who they are. Principles of equal protection and non-discrimination are fundamental to a free society. I urge you to adamantly oppose this unconscionable bill and any future attempts to codify bigotry into law. Upholding the human rights of all citizens, including the transgender community, is not only the moral course of action but a civic obligation. Consigning an entire population to institutionalized discrimination betrays our national values of justice and equality for all.