Evers vetoed a bill passed by the Republican-controlled Legislature that would have banned high school transgender athletes from competing on teams that align with their gender identity. Republicans don't have the votes needed to override the veto.
Wisconsin's governor vetoed a bill Tuesday that would have banned high school transgender athletes from competing on teams that align with their gender identity, promising he would veto 'any bill that makes Wisconsin a less safe, less inclusive, and less welcoming place for LGBTQ people and kids.'The bill had passed the Republican-controlled Legislature despite Evers vowing he would veto it from the moment it was introduced.
Republicans who backed the bill argued it was a matter of fairness for non-transgender athletes. But bill opponents argued there was no real issue with transgender high school athletes in Wisconsin and said the proposed ban was a form of discrimination and harmful to transgender youth.The Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association requires transgender athletes to undergo hormone therapy before they can play on the teams of their choice.
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