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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Alex Woodward

Utah bans transgender athletes from girl’s sports, overriding governor’s veto

AP

State legislators in Utah voted to override Governor Spencer Cox’s veto of a bill banning transgender women and girls from participating in women’s sports, despite his powerful veto letter urging “kindness, mercy and compassion”.

On Monday, Republican Governor Cox explained to the state’s legislative leadership that only four transgender students participate in high school sports in the state, and only one transgender student participates in women’s sports.

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