South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem signed a bill Thursday that bans transgender girls and women from playing on female sports teams.
Highlights
- South Dakota Gov.
- Kristi Noem signed a bill that bans transgender girls and women from playing on female sports teams.
- The state is the first this year — and the 10th nationwide — to enact such a bill into law.
- The bill applies to all state-accredited schools, generally includes both public and private schools.
- Noem vetoed a similar bill in March because she said the legislation wouldn’t survive legal challenges.
- Supporters of the bans say they are protecting fairness in women’s sports.