An Indiana bill to ban transgender girls from participating in girls sports in K-12 schools has passed the state Senate. State legislators voted 32-18 in favor of the bill.
The bill now goes to Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb's desk for signature. He has not explicitly said if he will sign it into law.
Several organizations have spoken out against the legislation and called for Holcomb's veto since Tuesday.Indiana Sen. J.D. Ford speaks at a rally held in opposition to two bills being considered at the Statehouse in Indianapolis, on Feb. 16, 2022. Advocates say the bill will have a serious negative effect on transgender students' mental and physical well-being."Trans kids -- like all kids -- just want to be able to play with their friends. This regressive and damaging legislation hurts transgender youth and doesn't address any actual problem," Cathryn Oakley, Human Rights Campaign state legislative director and senior counsel, said in a statement on Tuesday.
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