WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today made this statement after Senate Democrats blocked the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025.

Graham is a cosponsor of the bill, originally introduced by U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Alabama), that would preserve Title IX protections for female athletes and allow safe and fair competition in women’s sports in the U.S. by preventing the participation of biological men.

“Clearly the radical Left still controls Democrat Senators.

“Apparently they have learned nothing from the last election and have chosen to oppose protecting girls and women from playing sports with biological males as their hill to die on.

“There is a reason 80 percent of Americans do not want girls and women playing against biological males. It is dangerous and unfair.

“I will continue to support President Trump and Coach Tuberville’s efforts to protect girls and women’s sports.”

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