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Arkansas, West Virginia transgender bans unconstitutional, Justice Dept. says

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U.S. Department of Justice on Thursday challenged bans involving transgender people that target athletes in West Virginia and children in Arkansas. The department filed statements of interest in lawsuits that seek to overturn new laws in those states. In West Virginia, a law prohibits transgender athletes from competing in female sports. Arkansas became the first state to ban gender confirming treatments or surgery for transgender youth.

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Yahoo News

DOJ: 2 states' transgender restrictions unconstitutional

The U.S. Department of Justice on Thursday challenged bans involving transgender people that target athletes in West Virginia and children in Arkansas, slamming them as violations of federal law. In West Virginia, a law prohibits transgender athletes from competing in female sports. Arkansas became the first state to ban gender confirming treatments or surgery for transgender youth.

3 years ago·Los Angeles, United States

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Reuters

U.S. Justice Dept. calls state laws restricting trans rights unconstitutional

The U.S. Justice Department on Thursday made its most forceful statement against a wave of Republican-backed state laws that restrict transgender rights, saying measures enacted in West Virginia and Arkansas should be struck down in the courts.

3 years ago·United Kingdom

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Associated Press News

DOJ: 2 states' transgender restrictions unconstitutional

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — The U.S. Department of Justice on Thursday challenged bans involving transgender people that target athletes in West Virginia and children in Arkansas, slamming them as violations of federal law.

3 years ago·United States

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abc News

Feds: West Virginia transgender athlete ban violates law

The U.S. Department of Justice has slammed a new West Virginia law that bans transgender athletes from competing in female sports

3 years ago·United States

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CBS Local

U.S. Department Of Justice: West Virginia Transgender Athlete Ban Violates Federal Law

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — The U.S. Department of Justice has slammed a new West Virginia law that bans transgender athletes from competing in female sports, asserting in a court filing Thursday that the ban violates federal law.The department filed what is known as a statement of interest in a lawsuit by the American Civil Liberties Union, its West Virginia chapter and LGBTQ interest group Lambda Legal challenging the ban. The DOJ said the law vi…

3 years ago·United States

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Washington Times

Biden DOJ sides with transgender athletes against West Virginia’s female-sports law

The Justice Department lined up Thursday against states with newly passed laws banning transgender participation in women’s sports and gender-reassignment treatment for minors, arguing that the measures violate federal law.The DOJ filings slammed the West Virginia law barring transgender athletes from participating in scholastic sports, and the Arkansas law ...

3 years ago·United States

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