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Louisiana Senate Backs Veto Override on Transgender Sports Ban

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Louisiana Senate Backs Veto Override on Transgender Sports Ban
Louisiana state Sen. Beth Mizell (R-Franklinton) speaks in the Senate Chambers during a veto session in Baton Rouge, La., on July 20, 2021. AP Photo/Gerald Herbert
Isabel van Brugen
By Isabel van Brugen
7/21/2021Updated: 7/21/2021

The Louisiana Senate on Tuesday backed a veto override of a transgender sports ban bill.

State senators voted 26-12 to overturn Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards’ rejection of a bill prohibiting transgender students from participating in school sports—the exact number of votes needed, the Associated Press reported.

Isabel van Brugen
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Isabel van Brugen is an award-winning journalist. She holds a master's in newspaper journalism from City, University of London.
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