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Title: Voters in 2 Democratic strongholds could ban transgender girls from girls school
Post by: Sarah B on October 26, 2026, 10:23:50 PM
Post by: Sarah B on October 26, 2026, 10:23:50 PM
Title: Voters in 2 Democratic strongholds could ban transgender girls from girls school sports
Link To: Article (https://apnews.com/article/transgender-sports-ballot-question-washington-colorado-7c11cbd85a5c6da201ef2f12324d38d2)
Author: Geoff Mulvihill and Jonathan J. Cooper
Date: 24 October 2026
Trigger Warning: Sex verification and potential genital exams
Brief summary of the article
Colorado and Washington voters will decide ballot measures that would bar transgender girls from some girls' sports competitions, the first such proposals to go directly to voters after legislative debate. Supporters see the campaigns as a possible model for similar efforts elsewhere, while opponents say excluding trans girls is unfair. Washington's measure would require healthcare providers to verify a student's biological sex, a rule opponents warn could lead to genital exams or costly testing and deter girls from playing.
Main Points of the Article
"Though the issue has been debated in many legislatures, this is the first time it's going to voters."
"The student's reproductive anatomy, genetic makeup, or normal endogenously produced testosterone levels."
"She fears the verification requirement will lead to fewer girls"
Best Wishes Always
Sarah B
Global Moderator
@Jessica_Rose @Lori Dee
Link To: Article (https://apnews.com/article/transgender-sports-ballot-question-washington-colorado-7c11cbd85a5c6da201ef2f12324d38d2)
Author: Geoff Mulvihill and Jonathan J. Cooper
Date: 24 October 2026
Trigger Warning: Sex verification and potential genital exams
Brief summary of the article
Colorado and Washington voters will decide ballot measures that would bar transgender girls from some girls' sports competitions, the first such proposals to go directly to voters after legislative debate. Supporters see the campaigns as a possible model for similar efforts elsewhere, while opponents say excluding trans girls is unfair. Washington's measure would require healthcare providers to verify a student's biological sex, a rule opponents warn could lead to genital exams or costly testing and deter girls from playing.
Main Points of the Article
"Though the issue has been debated in many legislatures, this is the first time it's going to voters."
"The student's reproductive anatomy, genetic makeup, or normal endogenously produced testosterone levels."
"She fears the verification requirement will lead to fewer girls"
Best Wishes Always
Sarah B
Global Moderator
@Jessica_Rose @Lori Dee