ms. robinson, do you agree with ms. gaines that there's a difference between women and men? >> if the question is about trans women-- . i'm asking is there a difference between women and men. >> what i can say the ncaa has rules in place. they're had rules in place for the last decade-- >> i'm going to try again. >> the rules were clear. >> do you believe there's a difference between women and men, is there a difference? >> i think we're talking with the case with the ncaa. >> no, i'm asking a question, do you believe there's a difference between women and men, most people could answer simply, i'm curious if you're willing to do so. >> oh, absolutely, i'm putting in the context-- >> is that a yes. >> of the conversation that we're having. i think there are definitions relate today sex that-- >> i'm trying to get a yes or no. not trying to get a speech. is there a difference between women and men? >> i think that there are definitions for biological sex. >> so you're not answering that, let me ask you this question then. why do women sports exist? if you can't define the diff

ms. robinson.committee chairman durbin ranking member graham members of the committee by name isism, key robinson. in practice are those present at the human rights campaign. our nation's largest civil rights organization working to achieve full equality for bisexual transgender and people across the country to thank you for inviting me to this important hearing. on the half but that's a million members have come here today with a single message to lgbtq+ people in the united states are living in a state of emergency. this is not an exaggeration and this is not a dramatization. more n than 525 anti-lgbtq+ bils have been introduced this year to stay. more than 220 of those bills target the transgender community many targeting children, transgender children and more than 75 of those anti-lgbtq+ bills have now become law. this includes laws that ban books transgender curricular classroom and laws that prevent children from being able to safely use the bathroom at school and laws that criminalize docto

ms. robinson and talk about something that i think is important given my background as a prosecutor that we don't forget. that is the attacks that we've seen, unprecedented number of attacks on lgbtq americans. we know that lgbtq americans face violent attacks and there is hateful rhetoric dehumanizing them and the f.b.i. found this year crimes motivated with bias against lgbtq people is 208% of hate crimes. when i was a prosecutor i was -- i never had been in a member of the white house president clinton was president and he introduced the hate crimes bill and i got to meet the family of matthew shepard. they were there along with police who investigated the case. a moment for america flipped how people thought about things and he was just pursuing his own life and ended up as the investigators looking like a scarecrow someone thought pinned to a fence. talk about what trends you are seeing in lgbtq hate crimes and why you answer that first. >> reality is scary. we are sitting here seven years since the pulse nightclub shooting where 49 lives were stolen and over seven months from the s

ms. robinson from chicago is a president human rights campaign in the first black queer woman to leave the organization. writing the program when jewish news mr. sharp missing. >> thank you. about sharp senior counsel director of the center for legislative advocacy appliance defending freeman and feta georgia. in the of the center for legislative advocacy and special counsel but the alliance mr. sharp focuses on salable legislation matters providing legal - testimony i propose legislation would affect summarizing constitutional freedom. and advise the governors and legislation apology but to policy organizations on of the first right and a jd from vanderbilt university school of law, and gains a spokesperson for independent women's voice pretty and it seems gains defense single spaces for women advocates for equality stands up for women safety and opportunity ms. gates is a former total time all-american swimmer from the university of kentucky. has been a powerful voice speaking out against biological males participating in women sports. and ms. gaines has challenge the roll of various spo

ms. joy to celebrate the 32nd season opener, kentucky robinson baseball league in greenville, north carolina. this occasion reminds us of sports' impact on our youth and communities across america. during the opening ceremony we honored the memory of jason epps whose jersey number 6 was retired. tragedy took us from us far too son, his spirit lives us in the hearts of our community. and jackie robinson baseball league goes far beyond the game itself and instills values, foster friendships and provides mentorships and opportunities to our children. thanks to the commissioner, coaches, families, and the talented players who make this possible. have a great season. mr. speaker, i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlewoman from nevada seek recognition? >> i request unanimous consent to address the house for one minute and revise and extend my remarks. the speaker pro tempore: the question is on the motion to adjourn. the ayes have it. the house stands adjourned until 9:00 a.m. >> order your copy of the 118th congressional directory now available at c-spanshop.org.