Two gender-related bills, including Republican-sponsored legislation that would regulate what teams transgender student-athletes can play on, were introduced in the Democratic-controlled Colorado legislature this week. The sponsors of the Women’s Rights in Athletics bill, HB23-1098, said it was a measure designed to be compassionate, but LGBTQ advocacy groups immediately decried it as discriminatory and part of a nationwide effort to introduce anti-transgender legislation. The second piece of legislation, the Amenities for all Genders in Public Buildings bill, HB23-1057, is sponsored by Democrats and would require newly constructed or renovated public buildings to make non-gendered restrooms available. The athletics bill, sponsored by Rep.