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Parents, Groups Sue over Transgender Student-Athletes Initiative
The lawsuit says the measure violates privacy and antidiscrimination protections and would impose sex verification on girls before they can play school sports.
- On Monday, a coalition including the Washington Education Association and TransFamilies filed a lawsuit in King County Superior Court to block Initiative 638, the voter-approved measure restricting transgender girls from competing in girls' school sports.
- Voters approved Initiative 638 with about 56% support on November 3, and the measure, sponsored by Redmond hedge fund manager Brian Heywood, is scheduled to take effect December 3.
- Plaintiffs represented by the American Civil Liberties Union and Pacifica Law Group argue the initiative imposes an 'intrusive sex-verification regime' that violates state constitutional rights and antidiscrimination laws.
- Darren Littell, executive director of Let's Go Washington, said opponents are "willing to undermine democracy," while Attorney General Nick Brown's office confirmed it will defend the law regardless of personal views.
- The legal challenge seeks an injunction to stop the measure before the December 3 implementation date, while the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association currently allows students to compete based on gender identity.
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Lawsuit challenges Washington I-638 ban on trans girls in girls ...
·Arlington, United States
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Parents, groups sue over transgender student athletes initiative • Washington State Standard
One week after Washington voters approved an initiative to bar transgender girls from competing in girls’ sports, parents are suing to block it. The legal challenge, filed Monday, argues Initiative 638 violates the state constitution’s right to privacy and antidiscrimination law. The initiative was pushed by Let’s Go Washington, the conservative political organization led by […]
ACLU lawsuit seeks to block Washington girls' sports initiative from taking effect
ACLU of Washington sues over voter-approved Initiative 638, banning trans girls from girls’ sports and requiring sex checks only for female athletes. Plaintiffs argue the boys’ exemption violates the state Constitution.
·Portland, United States
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