trans exclusionary sports law

The state is violating the U.S. Constitution and federal statutes, says the suit filed by Luc Esquivel and his parents.

The state's trans-exclusionary sports law applies only to transgender girls, not trans boys.

The federal judge blocked the state from enforcing its trans-exclusionary school sports law against 11-year-old Becky Pepper-Jackson.

The measure signed by Republican Gov. Bill Lee lets the state withhold a portion of funding from schools that don't comply.

The NCAA issued a warning on the matter Monday.

Gov. Kristi Noem's action makes the state the first to enact an anti-trans law this year.

The state's Senate approved a bill with such a ban Thursday, after the House of Delegates OK'd a slightly different version; they must be reconciled before going to Gov. Jim Justice.

Legislators debate a bill making it "child abuse" to let kids have transition procedures, while advancing a trans-exclusionary sports bill.

"We don't want to go down that road," Democrat Laura Kelly says as an anti-trans bill awaits her action and similar measures advance in other states.

Gov. Kristi Noem's action comes after she sought changes to anti-trans legislation, drawing criticism from the right, and some now say she's trying to save face with conservatives.

Florida is advancing the bill amid threats of repercussions from the NCAA.

Two governors -- one a Republican, one a Democrat -- have stood up to the harmful measures.

Gov. Jim Justice said signing the bill was the right thing to do and that he was proud to do so despite the threat of repercussions.

Girls' volleyball teams in Cherokee County, N.C., will not play again this season against a school that has a trans girl on its team.