Female sports team participation restricted to the female sex.

The bill MN HF12 aims to ensure that only individuals who are biologically female can participate in female sports teams. This means that transgender women, who were assigned male at birth, would not be allowed to compete on these teams. The intention is to maintain fairness in women's sports.

Supporters of the bill argue that it protects the integrity of women's sports by ensuring that competition is fair and based on biological sex. They believe that allowing transgender women to compete undermines the achievements of female athletes and could lead to an uneven playing field.

Critics of the bill contend that it discriminates against transgender individuals and denies them the right to participate in sports consistent with their gender identity. They argue that such legislation can harm mental health and well-being by excluding a marginalized group from important social and competitive opportunities.