North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum vetoed a measure on April 21 that would have barred transgender biological male athletes from participating in female sports.
Burgum, a Republican, argued in a letter (pdf) to the speaker of the state’s House that the state already has sufficient rules in place related to the issue. He also warned that since the bill, House Bill 1298 (pdf), does not apply to tribal or privately funded schools, it could create the potential for “an unlevel playing field.”
