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Maryland Caucus Condemns Trans Rights Sign on Sports Day

2/5/2026

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The Maryland Freedom Caucus criticized a sign hung by Democratic colleagues on National Girls & Women in Sports Day that claimed "trans women have no competitive advantage."
The sign appeared ahead of a vote on the Fairness in Girls' Sports Act, which would designate teams by biological sex; 27 states have similar bans.
Democrat delegates Eric Ebersole (D-Md.) and Nick Allen (D-Md.) issued a joint statement supporting the LGBTQ+ community.

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The Maryland Freedom Caucus criticized a sign hung by Democratic colleagues on National Girls & Women in Sports Day that claimed "trans women have no competitive advantage."
The sign appeared ahead of a vote on the Fairness in Girls' Sports Act, which would designate teams by biological sex; 27 states have similar bans.
Democrat delegates Eric Ebersole (D-Md.) and Nick Allen (D-Md.) issued a joint statement supporting the LGBTQ+ community.