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Louisiana Republican U.S. Sen. John Kennedy addresses the issue of transgender athletes in sports, highlighting the physical differences between men and women that give men a competitive advantage. He argues that allowing biological males to compete against females jeopardizes women’s opportunities, privacy, and safety. Kennedy emphasizes the importance of protecting women and girls in sports, as demonstrated by Louisiana’s bipartisan passing of the Fairness in Women’s Sports Act. He urges Congress to follow suit in safeguarding girls’ sports, scholarships, and futures from a social experiment that is proving to be unwise. Read more on Shreveport Times.

Senator John Kennedy Questions Fairness in Women’s Sports

Louisiana Republican U.S. Sen. John Kennedy recently raised concerns about the fairness of transgender athletes competing in women’s sports. In an article submitted to the USA Today Network in Louisiana, Kennedy highlighted the physical advantages that men have over women in athletic competitions.

**Dominance of Physical Differences**

Kennedy pointed out that men and women develop physical differences starting in the womb and continuing through puberty. Men tend to be taller and have higher bone density than women. Additionally, when controlled for height, women have smaller hearts and lungs compared to men.

**Biological Advantages in Athletics**

These physical differences give men a significant advantage in sports, especially at elite levels. Men often outperform women in various sports due to their physical prowess. For example, in track and swimming events, the female world record holder would not qualify to compete in the men’s race. Men also outperform women in weightlifting by as much as 30%.

**Impact on Women’s Sports**

Kennedy expressed concern that allowing biological boys to compete as girls could harm women’s sports. He cited instances where female athletes suffered season-ending injuries against biological male competitors. In Massachusetts, a girls’ basketball team had to forfeit a game because a transgender player injured many of their players. In North Carolina, a volleyball player sued after suffering a serious concussion from a transgender player.

**Financial Implications**

Kennedy also highlighted the financial implications of allowing biological men to compete against women. By granting scholarships to biological men on women’s teams, scholarships are denied to biological women. The University of Washington has already offered its first scholarship on a women’s team to a biological male, setting a concerning precedent.

**Protecting Women and Girls in Sports**

Kennedy emphasized the importance of protecting women and girls in sports. He commended Louisiana for passing the Fairness in Women’s Sports Act, which prevents biological boys from competing against biological girls in elementary and high schools. Kennedy called for Congress to follow Louisiana’s lead in protecting girls, their sports, scholarships, and futures from potentially harmful social experiments.

**Final Thoughts**

Kennedy concluded by stating that protecting women and girls in sports should not be a partisan issue. He urged Congress to take action to safeguard the integrity of women’s sports and prevent unfair competition. By addressing the physical advantages that men have over women in athletics, Kennedy raised important questions about the impact of allowing transgender athletes to compete in women’s sports.