transgender athletes

Indiana lawmakers override governor veto to enact transgender sports ban

By Casey Smith, Associated Press/Report for America

Republican lawmakers in Indiana have voted to override the GOP governor's veto of a bill banning transgender females from competing in girls school sports and join more than a dozen other states adopting similar laws.

South Carolina governor signs bill banning transgender students from playing girls’ sports

By Jeffrey Collins, Associated Press

South Carolina's Republican governor has quietly signed into law a bill that would ban transgender students from playing girls' or women's sports in public schools and colleges.

Tennessee governor signs transgender athlete ban in girls’ sports

By Kimberlee Kruesi, Associated Press

Republican Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has signed legislation that will add harsh penalties against public schools that allow transgender athletes to participate in girls' sports.

Kentucky governor vetoes transgender girls sports ban

By Bruce Schreiner, Associated Press

Kentucky's governor has vetoed a bill that would bar transgender girls and women from participating in school sports matching their gender identity from sixth grade through college.

Biden commemorates Transgender Day of Visibility, calls GOP bills ‘hateful’

By Darlene Superville, Associated Press

President Joe Biden said Thursday that his administration is “standing up” for transgender Americans against “hateful bills” being passed at the state level and that he is committed to advancing equality across society.

Oklahoma, Arizona governors sign transgender athletes bans into law

By Sean Murphy, Associated Press

Republican governors in Arizona and Oklahoma have both signed bills into law that prevent transgender girls and women from competing on female sports teams.

Arizona lawmakers vote to restrict transgender athletes, surgeries

By Jonathan J. Cooper, Associated Press

The bill already passed in the state Senate and with Thursday's vote, Arizona appears poised to join a growing list of Republican-controlled states trying to restrict transgender rights.

DeSantis weighs in on college swim competition, signing proclamation denouncing trans athlete

By Associated Press

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is jumping into the conversation about a transgender swimmer who won a collegiate title by declaring the runner-up as the real winner.

Utah’s Republican governor becomes latest to veto transgender sports ban

By Lindsay Whitehurst, Sam Metz, Associated Press

Utah's governor vetoed a ban on transgender students playing girls' sports on Tuesday, becoming the second Republican governor to reject such legislation this week.

Iowa governor signs restrictive transgender sports bill

By David Pitt, Associated Press

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds has signed into law a bill that prohibits transgender females from participating in girls high school sports and women's college athletics, rejecting opponents' argument that she would harm children to solve a nonexistent problem.