The United States marked Women’s Equality Day on Aug. 26, commemorating the 105th anniversary of the 19th Amendment, which guaranteed women the right to vote nationwide. Democratic members of Congress used the anniversary to press for measures on reproductive freedom, equal pay and broader political representation. Republican lawmakers, led by the House Education and Workforce Committee, countered that the priority should be protecting the integrity of women’s sports, arguing that current collegiate policies allowing transgender participation disadvantage female athletes. The policy divide sharpened in California, where several girls’ volleyball teams have reportedly refused to play matches against transgender player A.B. Hernandez, who won two girls’ state track titles in May. The Washington Times said the boycott underscores mounting opposition to existing participation rules; Governor Gavin Newsom has previously called forcing girls to compete against boys “deeply unfair,” but has yet to endorse legislation restricting transgender athletes.