ADOPTED
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution urging the Pennsylvania Legislature and Governor Tom Wolf to reject House Bill 972. The proposed state bill would prohibit transgender students from participating in high school or college sports according to their gender identity by requiring teams to be designated male, female, or co-ed.
Urging the Pennsylvania state legislature and Governor Tom Wolf to reject House Bill 972, intended to prohibit transgender athletes from participating in high school and/or collegiate sports according to their gender identity.
Pass2021-05-13
Action by CITY COUNCIL
A motion was made that this Resolution be ADOPTED. The motion carried by the following vote:
16 Yes·1 No·0 Absent
Roll Call
| Member | Vote |
|---|---|
| Allan Domb | Yes |
| Bobby Henon | Yes |
| Brian J. O'Neill | No |
| Cherelle Parker | Yes |
| Cindy Bass | Yes |
| Curtis Jones, Jr. | Yes |
| Darrell L. Clarke | Yes |
| David Oh | Yes |
| Derek S. Green | Yes |
| Helen Gym | Yes |
| Isaiah Thomas | Yes |
| Jamie Gauthier | Yes |
| Katherine Gilmore Richardson | Yes |
| Kendra Brooks | Yes |
| Kenyatta Johnson | Yes |
| Maria D. Quiñones-Sánchez | Yes |
| Mark Squilla | Yes |