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Trans College Volleyball Player Prompts Controversy

Trans College Volleyball Player Prompts Controversy

(San Jose, CA) — A San Jose State trans volleyball player is leading to forfeits from opposing teams. Four teams have opted not to play the San Jose women’s team, and the latest team to forfeit, Utah State, is being praised by the state’s governor. Spencer Cox says there needs […]

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Transgender kids can play girls sports in Utah after ruling

Transgender kids can play girls sports in Utah after ruling

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Transgender girls in Utah will be given the opportunity to participate in female sports as the school year begins after a judge reversed a ban pending legal challenges from parents. Utah state Judge Keith Kelly made his ruling Friday. Instead of an outright ban, transgender […]

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No Decision On Preliminary Injunction To Stop Transgender Sports Ban

No Decision On Preliminary Injunction To Stop Transgender Sports Ban

(Salt Lake City, UT) — A judge says he may announce his decision about a preliminary injunction to stop Utah’s transgender sports ban sometime next week. Lawyers argued in favor and against the injunction during a hearing yesterday. Third District Court Judge Keith Kelly said he may make a ruling […]

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Judge won’t toss lawsuit against Utah transgender sports ban

Judge won’t toss lawsuit against Utah transgender sports ban

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A judge has rejected the request by Utah officials to throw out a lawsuit challenging a state ban on transgender kids who want to compete in youth sports. KUTV reported that Judge Keith Kelly ruled Wednesday that the three transgender girls who brought the lawsuit […]

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Utah Ask Judge To Dismiss Lawsuit Over Transgender Athletes

Utah Ask Judge To Dismiss Lawsuit Over Transgender Athletes

(Salt Lake City, UT) — The State of Utah is asking a judge to dismiss a lawsuit challenging the recently-passed law that bans transgender girls from playing school sports. Two girls brought the lawsuit forward, arguing that they would be excluded from participating in high school athletics. In their argument, […]

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Judge Fast-Tracks Lawsuit Over Transgender Sports Ban

(Salt Lake City, UT) — A Utah judge is fast-tracking a lawsuit seeking to block the state’s transgender sports ban. The Third District Court judge set a series of deadlines yesterday for the submission of depositions and motions. The judge expects to hold two key hearings in August. One hearing […]

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Utah Families File Lawsuit Over Transgender Sports Ban

(Salt Lake City, UT) — Two Utah families are suing the state over a transgender sports ban passed by the state legislature. The lawsuit was filed in state district court in Salt Lake City yesterday. The families claim the ban violates multiple sections of the state constitution. They also say […]

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Henderson: Transgender Sports Ban Hurts Utah’s Image

(Salt Lake City, UT) — Utah’s lieutenant governor says she’s disappointed in Utah lawmakers for overriding the governor’s veto of a ban on transgender athletes in school sports. Lieutenant Governor Deidre Henderson tells KUTV that state lawmakers accomplished little with the override, other than “a lot of anxiety and mess […]

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Utah bans transgender athletes in girls sports despite veto

Utah bans transgender athletes in girls sports despite veto

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah’s Republican lawmakers have overridden GOP Gov. Spencer Cox’s veto of legislation banning transgender youth athletes from playing on girls teams. The Thursday vote followed Cox’s veto letter that said such laws target vulnerable transgender kids who are already at high risk of suicide. Cox […]

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Transgender sports ban veto likely to be overridden in Utah

Transgender sports ban veto likely to be overridden in Utah

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah’s Republican lawmakers were preparing for a Friday push to override Gov. Spencer Cox’s veto of legislation banning transgender youth athletes from playing on girls teams. A nationwide culture war is brewing over transgender issues. Cox was the second GOP governor this week to overrule […]

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