TRANS ATHLETE BAN

South Dakota House committee approves trans athlete ban

South Dakota CapitolPIERRE, S.D. – A South Dakota House committee on Wednesday approved a proposal from Republican Gov. Kristi Noem to ban transgender women and girls from competing in school sports leagues that match their gender identity. All 11 Republicans on the House State Affairs committee voted in favor of the bill, which has been cast as “protecting fairness in…