Steve McClure, Illinois State Senator 54th District | Illinois General Assembly
Steve McClure, Illinois State Senator 54th District | Illinois General Assembly
State Senator Steve McClure of Springfield has aligned with fellow Republicans in urging the United States Attorney General to examine Illinois' rules regarding transgender athletes in girls' sports. The Republican members of the Illinois Senate have addressed a collective letter to the U.S. Attorney General, seeking guidance on aligning state policies with former President Donald Trump's executive order, which aims to prevent biological males from participating in girls' sports.
In the week leading up to their appeal, the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) communicated to the senators its stance on allowing athletes to compete according to their gender identity. "It's obvious that the IHSA does not want to protect fair competition in girls' high school sports. We need the federal government to step in and get our state in line with what the vast majority of parents and students are demanding. Biological males should not be competing against females in sports," stated Senator McClure.
Included in the release are the links to the full letter addressed to the Attorney General and the IHSA's previous response.
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