News and Commentary

Democrat Rep. Ilhan Omar Calls For Investigation Of Transgender Powerlifting Rules

John Bickley

Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar (MN), like her fellow freshman congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY), has hit the ground running with all kinds of radical causes — and, as reported by The Daily Caller, she’s got a new one that’s about as social justice-friendly as you get: Allowing biological males to compete against females in powerlifting because, she insists, the notion that “trans women have a ‘direct competitive advantage’ over women” is a “myth.”

In a letter sent to Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison, a fellow far-left Democrat, Omar called for an investigation of USA Powerlifting for what she said is a violation of human rights laws by not allowing biological males to compete in women’s events. Here’s the letter posted on Instagram and confirmed to TheDC as legitimate by Omar’s representatives.

Got a tip worth investigating?

Your information could be the missing piece to an important story. Submit your tip today and make a difference.

Submit Tip