Two GOP Governors Buck Party on Trans Athletes

Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb (R) and Utah Gov. Spencer Cox (R) “vetoed bills that would have barred transgender girls from competing in female sports at school … as the debate over whether transgender athletes can compete in sports leagues that differ from their biological sex at birth has become a contentious battle in some state legislatures,” the Wall Street Journal reports.

“Leaders in both GOP-led state legislatures on Tuesday said they intend to hold votes to override these vetoes.”

Meanwhile, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) refused to accept the victory of Lia Thomas, a transgender swimmer on the University of Pennsylvania women’s team and instead declared runner-up in the race as the “rightful winner.”