national/world - Quilcene School District bans transgender athletes from school sports

Scott Hanson

The Seattle Times

Quilcene, WA

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ezs note:  Yeah.  He's also a lying jackarse.  😈

national/world - As Trump cracks down on transgender athletes, a Colorado school district seeks new restrictions

Ann Schimke

The Colorado Sun

Colorado Springs, CO

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ezs note:  Colorado Springs residents - remember, YOU can put  your two cents in!  This area may have a conservative base, but they DO have to listen to you!!!

Illinois - Illinois GOP lawmakers want to ban transgender athletes from women sports through legislation and Trump administration

Cesar Toscano

NPR

Logan County, IL (Lincoln)

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national/world - USDA agrees to not freeze Maine nutrition funds over transgender athletes

Nate Raymond

USA Today

Augusta, ME

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ezs note:  Oh, Donald, how big of you.  It would have been better if you never contemplated this boneheaded idiocy to begin with!!!

Illinois - IHSA upholds policy permitting transgender athletes in Illinois high school sports

John Clark

WTVO

Bloomington, IL

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Idaho - Following Trump’s order, IHSAA bans transgender athletes from girls sports

Michael Lycklama

Idaho Statesman

Glad to see things are going as planned, Mein Fűhrer...

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Maine - Maine school officials won’t comply with Trump administration agreement to bar transgender athletes

Patrick Whittle

AP

Dresden, ME (r)

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ezs note:  go Maine!!!

Alabama - Tuberville’s bill barring transgender athletes in women’s sports blocked in Senate vote

Alex Angle

Alabama Daily News

Ider, AL (r)

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ezs note:  Once again, excuse me as I get out the violins... 😅

national/world - Newsom Splits With Democrats on Transgender Athletes: ‘It’s Deeply Unfair’

Reid J. Epstein, Laurel Rosenhall

The New York Times

Gavin Newsom:  The Art of Kissassery

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Alabama - Tuberville refiles ban on transgender athletes in sports

Alex Jobin

Alabama Political Reporter

Tommy Dipsh*t (R-AL)

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Texas - Ken Paxton sues NCAA over transgender athletes’ participation in women’s college sports

Berenice Johnson

The Texas Observer

Austin, TX

Texas Capitol

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national/world - Two Democrats speak out against transgender athletes after Trump win

Brooke Migdon

The Hill

Marblehead, MA 

(home of 'Rep' Seth Moulton)

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ezs note:  If you are unlucky enough to have Seth Moulton or Tom Suozzi as your Representative, tell them that they should RESIGN.  I'm not crazy about it, but I'd rather have a principled Republican than a brown nosed 'Democrat'.  At least I'll know which side I'm getting.  😠

Utah - Utah lawmakers support volleyball teams’ protest of transgender athletes

Jason Batacao

The Salt Lake Tribune

Morgan, UT

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ezs note:  Utah people - if you live in Morgan or Davis, email them and let them know that you do NOT support their stupidity!

Ohio - PolitiFact: Republican PAC twists Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown’s votes on transgender athletes

Politifact

WOSU

Quaker City, OH (r)

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Washington state - Central Washington school district asks lawmakers to review regulations about transgender athletes

Melissa Luck

KXLY

Wenatchee, WA

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national/world - Puget Sound Pronouns carve out place for transgender athletes, give back

Kate Shefte

Seattle Times

Seattle,WA

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national/world - Alaska House spends 12 hours debating transgender athletes as session deadline looms

Iris Samuels

Anchorage Daily News

Juneau, AK

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national/world - Biden’s new Title IX rules protect LGBTQ+ students, but avoid addressing transgender athletes

Collin Binkley

AP

Pres. Joe Biden

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Oregon - NAIA all but bans transgender athletes from women's sports

Eric Olson

Central Oregon Daily News

Bushnell University

Eugene, OR

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national/world - Dawn Staley: Transgender athletes 'should be able to play'

Katie Barnes

ESPN

early basketball

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