Colorado and Washington voters could ban transgender girls from sports

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 24 Oct, 11:32 · Archive

Colorado and Washington, both reliably Democratic states, have ballot measures to bar transgender girls from female sports competitions.

Colorado and Washington, reliably Democratic states where elected officials have rejected moves to ban transgender women and girls from female sports, now have ballot measures that would impose such bans. Activists put the proposals on both states' ballots after going around lawmakers.

This is the first time the issue has gone to voters, though it has been debated in many legislatures. Supporters are optimistic the measures will pass and open the door to similar efforts in other states where lawmakers have blocked bans. Twenty-seven states, including all those where Republicans control both the legislature and governor's office, already have such bans.

The efforts are billed as a way to protect women and girls and keep separate spaces for them. A June poll from Quinnipiac University found that about seven in ten registered voters think transgender women and girls should not be allowed to play on female sports teams, with about one-quarter thinking they should. The Supreme Court has upheld state sports bans, and President Donald Trump has taken steps to roll back transgender rights.

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• Voters in 2 Democratic strongholds could ban transgender girls from girls school sportsReliably Democratic Colorado and Washington have ballot measures that would bar transgender girls from some sports competitions.News4Jax · 24 Oct, 11:02
• Voters in 2 Democratic strongholds could ban transgender girls from girls school sportsReliably Democratic Colorado and Washington have ballot measures that would bar transgender girls from some sports competitions.Clickorlando · 24 Oct, 11:02

In this story: Colorado · Washington · Donald Trump · Quinnipiac University · Supreme Court

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