anti-trans sports bill

Iowa's bill seeks to bar trans girls and women from female sports, while Utah's would set up a commission to determine trans athletes' eligibility.

Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards, a moderate Democrat, called the bill discriminatory and "a solution in search of a problem."

There probably isn't enough time to consider it, says its sponsor, Sen. Kelli Stargel. Meanwhile, Arizona's governor vetoes an anti-LGBTQ+ bill.

The bill, which would require trans student athletes to compete under the gender they were assigned at birth, passed in the state's Senate and awaits a vote in the House.

With Greg Gianforte's signature on that and another anti-LGBTQ+ bill, 2021 becomes the worst year ever for enactment of anti-LGBTQ+ legislation.

The legislation "is nothing more than a politically motivated bill designed to discriminate against an already vulnerable population," says the Human Rights Campaign's Alphonso David.

It's not certain whether the bills will be signed into law, but both governors are anti-trans Republicans.

Gov. Eric Holcomb seems likely to sign the bill, which civil rights advocates call hateful and harmful.

Gov. Kristi Noem's action makes the state the first to enact an anti-trans law this year.

The bill passed in the third special session of the legislature this year, and Gov. Greg Abbott is expected to sign it into law.

Gov. Jim Justice said signing the bill was the right thing to do and that he was proud to do so despite the threat of repercussions.

Two governors -- one a Republican, one a Democrat -- have stood up to the harmful measures.

The bill, which now goes to the state Senate, would prevent trans girls and women from competing on female teams.