Florida legislature passes transgender sports ban

The ban, called ‘red meat’ for hate groups by opponents, awaits Republican Governor Ron DeSantis’s signature.

A controversial bill banning transgender athletes from women’s and girls’ sport in Florida has been sent to Governor Ron DeSantis for his signature. The bill was passed by the Republican-controlled Florida legislature in a surprise move on Wednesday night. If DeSantis, a Republican, signs it into law, Florida would become the largest US state to enact such a ban this year. The bill has prompted an outcry from transgender rights advocates who warn of a coordinated attack on LGBTQ rights in states nationwide.