San Diego County Supervisors Reject Federal Transgender Sports Ban Proposal

The San Diego County Board of Supervisors failed to advance a proposal endorsing a federal law that would prevent transgender females from competing in women's sports, as the motion did not receive a second. Supervisor Jim Desmond introduced the proposal to support U.S. House Resolution 28, which amends Title IX to restrict male participation in female sports. Only three supervisors attended the meeting due to Joel Anderson's absence, and an alternative motion for equal pay for women also failed. Desmond argued that the proposal was about fairness for female athletes, while Vice Chair Terra Lawson-Remer criticized it as a diversion from more pressing issues. The bill, passed by the U.S. House, requires Senate approval and presidential signing. The proposal's failure occurred amidst local controversy over a transgender student accessing a girls' locker room at a San Diego middle school, highlighting ongoing debates around gender and sports in the region.