Indiana Governor Vetoes Bill Banning Transgender Athletes From Girls’ Sports

Indiana Governor Vetoes Bill Banning Transgender Athletes From Girls’ Sports
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb in East Chicago, Ind., on April 19, 2017. Scott Olson/Getty Images
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Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb has vetoed a bill that would bar transgender athletes from competing in girls school sports across the state.

In a veto letter on Monday, Holcomb, a Republican, said that he feels the legislation “falls short” of providing clarity and a consistent state policy for what he called “fairness in K-12 sports” in Indiana.
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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