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U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis, along with Senator Tommy Tuberville and 28 other colleagues, has reintroduced the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act. This legislation aims to ensure that women and girls have a fair opportunity to compete in sports by preventing biological males from participating in women's sports.

"Biological males should never be competing in women’s sports, yet the far left wants to erase women’s rights with its out of touch woke priorities," stated Lummis. She emphasized the importance of securing a fair playing field for female athletes, such as those on the University of Wyoming women’s volleyball team.

Macey Boggs, a player from the University of Wyoming Women’s Volleyball team, expressed her support for the bill. "I will stand boldly and unapologetically for truth, especially when it comes to protecting women’s sports," she said. Boggs highlighted concerns about fairness and safety when female athletes are required to compete against biological males. During her final season at Wyoming, her team faced two losses due to their refusal to play against a male athlete, affecting their chances at a conference tournament.

Boggs clarified that her stance is not against individuals who identify as transgender but is based on the observation that natal males possess inherent physical advantages in women's sports. She urged for collective action to maintain fairness in women's athletics.

The issue came into focus last year when the University of Wyoming women's volleyball team forfeited two matches against San Jose State University due to a biologically male player on SJSU's team. As a result, three players from UW joined a lawsuit against the Mountain West Conference over this matter.

The full text of the Tuberville and Lummis Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act can be found through provided resources.