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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Alex Woodward

Kentucky Republicans could ban transgender athletes from women’s sports despite governor’s veto

AP

Kentucky’s Democratic Governor Andy Beshear has vetoed a bill passed by the Republican-led state legislature banning transgender student athletes from girls’ and women’s sports, arguing that it is likely unconstitutional discrimination against transgender women and girls.

Only one openly transgender student athlete plays on a school sports team in the state, according to Kentucky LGBT+ advocacy group Fairness Campaign.

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