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Republicans demand Irish dance competition kick trans girl out due to "biological edge"
By Alex Bollinger at LGBTQ Nation
· June 30, 2026
· 5 min read
Two anti-LGBTQ+ Republican members of Congress are demanding that an Irish dance organization kick a trans teen out of an upcoming competition, arguing that trans women have a "biological" advantage over cis women. Reps. Randy Fine (R-FL) and Greg Steube (R-FL) – who both have a long history of anti
Key takeaway The letter was also sent to the Irish Dance Teachers’ Association of North America, which will be hosting the North American Irish Dance Championships in Orlando over the July 4 weekend.
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Category: rights ·
Published: June 30, 2026 ·
Source: LGBTQ Nation ·
Reading time: 5 min
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What is this story about? Two anti-LGBTQ+ Republican members of Congress are demanding that an Irish dance organization kick a trans teen out of an upcoming competition, arguing that trans women have a "biological" advantage over cis women. Reps. Randy Fine (R-FL) and Greg Steube (R-FL) – who both have a long history of anti
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