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West Virginia Governor Jim Justice signs anti-Trans youth sports bill

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CHARLESTON, WVA. – West Virginia’s Republican governor Jim Justice on Wednesday signed HB 3293, a bill that bans transgender youth athletes from competing in women sports in the state’s middle, high schools and colleges.

West Virginia is one of 30 states that has introduced a slate of discriminatory, anti-LGBTQ legislation this session, part of a fast and furious effort led by national anti-LGBTQ groups aiming to stymie LGBTQ progress made on the national level and in many states.

The bill had cleared the West Virginia House of Delegates last month in a 78-20 vote before passing the Senate in a 18-15 vote on April 8 after provisions to cover colleges were added.

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