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Ohio Governor Mike DeWine Veto Transgender Healthcare Sports Participation Ban

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Ohio Republican Gov. Mike DeWine Vetoes Transgender Health Care and Sports Participation Bans

DeWine's veto is likely to be overridden by the state legislature, as HB68 passed both the state House and Senate with a supermajority.

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New Biden administration Title IX rule protects transgender students’ bathroom & pronoun use at school

The updated rules enhance protections against discrimination based on sex, including for LGBTQ+ students, but leave the issue of transgender athletes’ participation in sports for further review.

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Donald Trump bizarrely blames transgender rights for looming government shutdown

After cancelling a meeting with congressional Democratic leaders, the president issued a list of reasons that mentioned gender-affirming care for minors, trans sports participation, and "transgender operations for everybody."

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Philadelphia schools will allow trans athletes to compete, rejecting Trump executive order

The Philadelphia School District has announced that it will continue to allow transgender athletes to compete on teams that align with their gender identity.

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Most Americans support transgender health care and sports bans — yet they oppose discrimination

Most Americans support banning gender-affirming care for youth and preventing trans athletes from participating on teams that align with their identity — yet they also support anti-discrimination laws protecting trans people.

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I responded to a moderate's anti-trans sports views. Here's what happened

Bans on transgender competition in sports tend to be controversial, with some even otherwise supportive people siding with such bans.

Donald Trump promises to ‘just ban’ transgender people from participating in sports if he’s reelected

He’s sounding more and more like a dictator.

Ohio Republican Gov. Mike DeWine Vetoes Transgender Health Care and Sports Participation Bans

DeWine's veto is likely to be overridden by the state legislature, as HB68 passed both the state House and Senate with a supermajority.

Transgender swimmer Lia Thomas files lawsuit against World Aquatics

She’s challenging World Aquatics’ restrictive policies on transgender women’s participation in sports.

Sarah McBride skewers GOP’s ‘utter shitshow’ at EMILYs List gala honoring 40 years of electing women

The transgender lawmaker said she would not participate in GOP attempts to use her for attention.

PHOTOS: Turkey's First Transgender Beauty Contest

In a country that has had at least 70 murders of transgender people since 2002, participation in a beauty contest is an act of defiance and courage.

Maine fights Trump DOJ demand for identity of every student athlete in the state

The Maine Principals' Association said it won't expose personal information for students to assuage the fight against transgender participation in athletics.

Biden Admin Withdraws Feds' Support for Anti-Trans Lawsuit

The Department of Justice will no longer back Connecticut parents suing to keep transgender girls from participating in girls' interscholastic sports.

Ladies, Are You Ready for Michfest?

Despite continuing controversy over the rights of transgender women to participate, lesbians around the globe will soon be descending on this international feminist music festival.

Heated Debate in Minnesota Over Trans Kids in Sports Gets More Time

The Minnesota State High School League has postponed a vote to allow transgender students to participate in sports based on their gender identity until December.

Trans Visibility Means Letting Them Play Sports

Professional and college athletics make it so difficult for openly transgender people to participate that most don't even try, writes Brit Fryer.

BREAKING: Calif. Gov. Signs Trans Student Protection Bill

Gov. Jerry Brown signed Assembly Bill 1266 Monday, giving transgender students the right to participate in sex-segregated programs according to their gender identity.

Kansas School District OK's Anti-Trans Restroom, Sports Policy

The Gardner Edgerton School District has barred transgender students from participating on sports teams that align with their gender identity and using their preferred restrooms.

No One's Happy With Nebraska's Transphobic Student Policy

Transgender students in Nebraska must now obtain approval from their school and a separate committee of doctors and psychiatrists to participate in activities that correspond with their true gender.

New Biden administration Title IX rule protects transgender students’ bathroom & pronoun use at school

The updated rules enhance protections against discrimination based on sex, including for LGBTQ+ students, but leave the issue of transgender athletes’ participation in sports for further review.

WATCH: Gays March in NYC St. Patrick's Day Parade

For the first time in 25 years, parade organizers formally ended their ban on all LGBT groups and allowed gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender Irish marchers to participate.

New study shows that sports help transgender teen's mental health

"If our goal is to improve adolescent mental health for all youth, expanding access to sports makes sense,” says a study coauthor.

Philadelphia schools will allow trans athletes to compete, rejecting Trump executive order

The Philadelphia School District has announced that it will continue to allow transgender athletes to compete on teams that align with their gender identity.

Most Americans support transgender health care and sports bans — yet they oppose discrimination

Most Americans support banning gender-affirming care for youth and preventing trans athletes from participating on teams that align with their identity — yet they also support anti-discrimination laws protecting trans people.

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Bans on transgender competition in sports tend to be controversial, with some even otherwise supportive people siding with such bans.

"I am ordering local authorities...to not allow the transitioned person to compete in the State Finals," Trump wrote. He doesn't have that power.

He’s sounding more and more like a dictator.

DeWine's veto is likely to be overridden by the state legislature, as HB68 passed both the state House and Senate with a supermajority.

She’s challenging World Aquatics’ restrictive policies on transgender women’s participation in sports.

The transgender lawmaker said she would not participate in GOP attempts to use her for attention.

In a country that has had at least 70 murders of transgender people since 2002, participation in a beauty contest is an act of defiance and courage.

The Maine Principals' Association said it won't expose personal information for students to assuage the fight against transgender participation in athletics.

The Department of Justice will no longer back Connecticut parents suing to keep transgender girls from participating in girls' interscholastic sports.

Despite continuing controversy over the rights of transgender women to participate, lesbians around the globe will soon be descending on this international feminist music festival.

The Minnesota State High School League has postponed a vote to allow transgender students to participate in sports based on their gender identity until December.

Professional and college athletics make it so difficult for openly transgender people to participate that most don't even try, writes Brit Fryer.

Gov. Jerry Brown signed Assembly Bill 1266 Monday, giving transgender students the right to participate in sex-segregated programs according to their gender identity.

The Gardner Edgerton School District has barred transgender students from participating on sports teams that align with their gender identity and using their preferred restrooms.

Transgender students in Nebraska must now obtain approval from their school and a separate committee of doctors and psychiatrists to participate in activities that correspond with their true gender.

The updated rules enhance protections against discrimination based on sex, including for LGBTQ+ students, but leave the issue of transgender athletes’ participation in sports for further review.

For the first time in 25 years, parade organizers formally ended their ban on all LGBT groups and allowed gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender Irish marchers to participate.

After cancelling a meeting with congressional Democratic leaders, the president issued a list of reasons that mentioned gender-affirming care for minors, trans sports participation, and "transgender operations for everybody."

"If our goal is to improve adolescent mental health for all youth, expanding access to sports makes sense,” says a study coauthor.

The Philadelphia School District has announced that it will continue to allow transgender athletes to compete on teams that align with their gender identity.

Most Americans support banning gender-affirming care for youth and preventing trans athletes from participating on teams that align with their identity — yet they also support anti-discrimination laws protecting trans people.