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Washington state passes ballot measure banning trans girls from school sports
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Measure in blue state requires female athletes prove their sex, which critics warn could lead to ‘invasive’ genital exams Voters in Washington state have passed a ballot measure banning transgender girls from playing on girls’ sports teams, a major loss for LGBTQ+ rights in a sol
Measure in blue state requires female athletes prove their sex, which critics warn could lead to ‘invasive’ genital exams Voters in Washington state have passed a ballot measure banning transgender girls from playing on girls’ sports teams, a major loss for LGBTQ+ rights in a solidly Democratic state. The measure says students in elementary, middle and high school who want to join girls’ athletics must first submit statements from their healthcare providers verifying their “biological sex”. Opponents have raised alarms the measure may force girls to endure “invasive and extreme” genital exams to participate in school sports.
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