Utah House Overrides Gov’s Veto Of Anti-Trans Bill

The Salt Lake Tribune reports:

During an impassioned hourlong debate, the Utah House of Representatives on Friday voted to override Gov. Spencer Cox’s veto of a controversial bill that would bar transgender girls from participating in school sports matching their gender identities.

The House voted 56-18 in favor of the override, with Democrats and two Republicans voting against it. State Reps. Robert Spendlove and Mike Winder were the sole House Republicans to vote against an override.

During the override session, the bill’s sponsor state Rep. Kera Birkeland, R-Morgan, said, “I truly believe we’re here to uphold Title IX, to preserve the integrity of women’s sports and to do so in a way unlike other states.”

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Freshman Rep. Kera Birkeland is a former Miss Utah beauty pageant contestant. Her sole previous legislative record is a successful resolution that criticizes Shaquille O’Neal’s free throw record and mocks his movie’s rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Yes, really.

Yesterday Tony Perkins called for unseating Cox and Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb for their “gutless” vetoes.

NOW: Utah House votes to override Gov. Cox’s veto of a bill that would ban transgender girls from participating in school sports. Reps. Robert Spendlove and Mike Winder were the sole House Republicans to vote against an override. #utleg #utpolhttps://t.co/2iySuyevTe

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