Idaho Gov. Brad Little signed two anti-transgender bills into law Monday -- one banning transgender girls from playing on girls' and women's sports teams, and another prohibiting transgender people from changing their gender on Idaho birth certificates.
One measure bans transgender girls from playing on girls' and women's sports teams, while the other prohibits transgender people from changing their gender on Idaho birth certificates.Little's office did not comment on the laws.House Bill 500, also known as the Fairness in Women's Sports Act, says"athletic teams or sports designated for females, women, or girls shall not be open to students of the male sex.
"The ACLU of Idaho condemns Governor Brad Little's decision to sign discriminatory, unconstitutional, and deeply hurtful anti-transgender bills into law," a statement said."Leaders from the business, faith, medical, education and athletics communities will not forget this decision or what it says about the governor's priorities during a global pandemic. The ACLU will see the governor in court.
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