SALT LAKE CITY — An anti-transgender sports bill that would ban transgender participation in sports was vetoed by Utah Gov. Spencer Cox Tuesday. However, if the state legislature chooses to override his veto in a Friday vote from at least two-thirds of members, the bill could still be passed into law.
Cox wrote a letter to state Senate President Sen. J. Stuart Adams and state House Speaker Rep. Brad R. Wilson listing the"fundamental flaws" he considered when vetoing the bill.
HB11 initially allowed trans participation in girls' sports and proposed that a commission decide if there is a threat to safety or fairness against cisgender girls in competitions. "It is important to note that a complete ban was never discussed, never contemplated, never debated and never received any public input prior to the Legislature passing the bill on the 45th and final night of the session," Cox wrote.He states that only four trans students are playing sports in the state, with only one athlete in girls' sports, and they are not unfairly dominating.
He added,"Rarely has so much fear and anger been directed at so few. I don't understand what they are going through or why they feel the way they do. But I want them to live."
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