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South Dakota Legislature Passes Ban on Boys Competing in Girls’ Sports

South Dakota Legislature Passes Ban on Boys Competing in Girls’ Sports
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem speaks in Des Moines, Iowa, on July 16, 2021. Charlie Neibergall/AP Photo
Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
2/2/2022|Updated: 2/2/2022

Athletes in primary schools and colleges in South Dakota will have to compete in sports with peers of their own gender if Gov. Kristi Noem signs legislation that lawmakers in both state chambers have passed.

South Dakota’s House of Representatives, in a 50–17 vote on Tuesday, approved the bill, Senate Bill 46.

Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
Zachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]
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