BREAKING: Utah's governor vetoes transgender sports bill, legislature will override
SALT LAKE CITY — Governor Spencer Cox vetoed a bill banning transgender children from participating in school sports, but the legislature is expected to override him.
"We must work to preserve the integrity of women's sports and ensure it remains fair and safe for all," Senate President J. Stuart Adams said in a statement."While Gov. Cox and I disagree on this bill, I respect the legislative process. We have been listening to our constituents, talking with experts, and we feel it's important to make decisions now that protect athletes and ensure women are not edged out of their sport.
The bill still would ban transgender children from participating in school sports in middle and high schools. However, in the event Utah loses an inevitable lawsuit, a special commission would be put in place to evaluate transgender children's eligibility to play sports. Gov. Cox had backed the commission and been actively negotiating the bill with LGBTQ rights groups and lawmakers.
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