As we look back over another exhausting legislative session, it’s important to recognize that while there is still some uncertainty around the last minute amendment to HB 1084, in general this was another largely successful session.
The bill passed by our legislature earlier this week understandably raised anxiety and questions in our community. But it’s important to know that this bill does not ban transgender athletes from participating in school sports in our state. In its current form, the legislation reinforces the status quo that the Georgia High School Association has the authority to determine eligibility for participation in high school sports in our state and creates an athletics oversight committee that could consider eligibility for transgender girls to play school sports.