Coverage dated May 31, 2022

Utah families file lawsuit with ACLU against transgender student athlete ban

Headline from Deseret News

The ACLU of Utah and other advocacy groups filed a lawsuit on behalf of two families against the bill passed by the Utah Legislature that bans transgender girls from playing in high school girls sports.

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6 articles, oldest first.

  1. Washington Times

    ACLU files lawsuit to halt Utah’s ban on male-born athletes in girls’ sports (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    The American Civil Liberties Union of Utah filed a lawsuit Tuesday against the state’s newly passed girls’ sports law, suing on behalf of two male-born teen athletes who want to play on female teams based on their gender identity.

  2. Deseret News

    Utah families file lawsuit with ACLU against transgender student athlete ban (opens Deseret News)

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    Deseret News's feed description

    The ACLU of Utah and other advocacy groups filed a lawsuit on behalf of two families against the bill passed by the Utah Legislature that bans transgender girls from playing in high school girls sports.

  3. East Idaho News

    Transgender athlete ban challenged in Utah lawsuit (opens East Idaho News)

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    East Idaho News's feed description

    SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A ban on transgender athletes playing on girls’ sports teams is being challenged in court in Utah, one of more than a dozen states that have passed similar bans throughout the last two years.

  4. PBS NewsHour

    Utah's transgender athlete ban challenged in lawsuit (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    PBS NewsHour's feed description

    A ban on transgender athletes playing on girls' sports teams is being challenged in court in Utah, one of more than a dozen states that have passed similar bans over the last two years.

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