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Georgia Lt. Gov. Launches Coalition for Biological Girls' Sports

2/4/2026

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Georgia Lt. Gov. Burt Jones launches the "Girl Dads for Burt" coalition to advocate restricting female athletics to biological girls, coinciding with National Girls & Women in Sports Day.
Jones backs the Riley Gaines Act, which would require athletic teams to be designated by biological sex.
He argues the coalition will resonate with Georgia families and unite support for girls' sports across political lines.

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Georgia Lt. Gov. Burt Jones launches the "Girl Dads for Burt" coalition to advocate restricting female athletics to biological girls, coinciding with National Girls & Women in Sports Day.
Jones backs the Riley Gaines Act, which would require athletic teams to be designated by biological sex.
He argues the coalition will resonate with Georgia families and unite support for girls' sports across political lines.