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2020
reports
Transgender
women's sports
Transgender Athletes in Women's Sports Now Banned in 40 Percent of U.S.
transgender athletes have soared in recent years, with many conservatives arguing that transgender women competing in all-female leagues allows for an unfair advantage against biological girls and women. Idaho was the first state to enact restrictions on transgender athletes in March 2020, although the bill has been on hold since August of that year following a lawsuit that argues it's discriminatory against transgender women and girls.On Wednesday, the Kansas GOP-controlled state legislature voted to override Democratic Governor Laura Kelly's third veto of a bill that restricts transgender athletes from participating in women sports.