Advocacy groups will likely challenge law in court
SB 2 now heads to the Governor’s desk where, if signed, it would become the third anti-transgender sports ban enacted into law this year
Paxton further denigrated Texas LGBTQ+ community members and their allies labeling them "deceptive sexual propagandists and predators"
John Mason compared practice to treatment for eating too much chocolate
Despite the change in trans participation policies by USA Swimming that would have disqualified her, NCAA ruled Thomas was qualified to swim
Major medical groups, like the American Medical Association, generally oppose legislation that bans or criminalizes gender-affirming care
"I don't think biological boys should compete in women's sports — we have to protect women's sports. That's the bottom line"
62% of Americans oppose while 37% support it. Respondents who identify as LGBTQ overwhelmingly oppose this type of legislation, at 87%
"Judge Meachum’s ruling that the policy is likely unconstitutional & may not be enforced brings welcome relief to the parents & children"
“In Florida, our policies got to be based on the best interest of Florida citizens, not on the musing of woke corporations”