Puerto Rico’s Senate approved, with 21 votes in favor, a bill that bans transgender people from taking part in school and university sports teams that do not match the sex assigned at birth. The measure also calls for medical tests to certify athletes’ sex when disputes arise. During the legislative debate, the proposal drew objections from various sectors, which warned of possible privacy violations and the emotional impact it could have on students.
After Senate passage, the bill returns to the House of Representatives for review. If it completes the legislative process, it will go to the governor for consideration.