GOP Utah Governor To Veto Anti-Trans Athletes Bill

The Associated Press reports:

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox said that he plans to veto legislation passed Friday that would ban transgender student-athletes from competing in girls sports.

Without his support, Utah is unlikely to join the 11 states, all Republican-led, that have recently enacted bans on transgender girls wanting to compete in school sports leagues.

In vowing to veto the bill, Cox directly addressed transgender student-athletes, who he said found themselves the subject of political debate through no fault of their own. “I just want them to know that it’s gonna be okay. We’re gonna work through this,” Cox said.

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Utah Gov. Spencer Cox said that he plans to veto legislation passed Friday that would ban transgender student-athletes from competing in girls sports. https://t.co/qISYX2hZKd

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