Transphobic bills are dying in some State Legislatures, moving forward in others, and getting vetoed altogether in states like North Dakota and Kansas, where governors have nixed legislation that would have restricted transgender student-athletes from playing on a school sports team that aligns with their gender identity.
On April 21, Republican Governor Doug Burgum of North Dakota stated that approving his state’s anti-trans sports bill, HB 1298, would lead to several “unforeseen consequences” and said there is “no evidence” that transgender athletes pose a danger to women’s and girls’ sports.
