Transgender sports bans head to voters in Democratic states, potentially setting a national precedent
Voters in Colorado and Washington will decide whether to ban transgender women and girls from competing in female sports. Supporters say the measures would protect fairness in women's athletics, while opponents argue they discriminate against transgender youth. The ballot results could influence similar efforts in other states where lawmakers have rejected transgender sports bans. Colorado and Washington activists are seeking voter approval for proposed bans on transgender women and girls competing in female sports, after lawmakers in both Democratic-led states rejected similar measures. The ballot questions would be the first such restrictions decided directly by voters. Twenty-seven states already have laws limiting transgender athletes, and a June Quinnipiac University poll found about 7 in 10 registered voters oppose allowing transgender women and girls to compete on female sports…


:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/GettyImages-1150786722-f1d95d618acc4972a23ab8941c5033d6.jpg)







:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(826x258:828x260)/Jennifer-Graeser-Dornbush-walking-on-white-102326-2-7958322522ab4fa78d01543408c51503.jpg)















































