Indiana Lawmakers Override Governor's Veto of Anti-Trans Sports Bill
Gov. Eric Holcomb’s veto of the exclusionary bill, according to multiple media outlets. Holcomb is a Republican as well, but he had opposed the measure authored by Rep.
Michelle Davis. He said it was unnecessary and could result in the state being sued.Indeed, a lawsuit has already been filed.
Shortly after the veto, lawyers with the American Civil Liberties Union’s Indiana affiliate filed suit in federal court on behalf of a 10-year-old trans girl identified as A.M., who has played on a girls’ softball team but will now be unable to do so.The suit asks the court to block the Indiana law, which is set to go into effect July 1.
The law violates Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, a federal law banning sex discrimination in education, and the guarantee of equal protection under the U.S.
