Voters approve measures barring transgender athletes from women’s sports

POLITICO · Bianca Quilantan · 2026-11-06 00:21 UTC

The measures in Arizona, Colorado and Washington state would restrict transgender students from participating on sports teams that align with their gender identity.

The measures in Arizona, Colorado and Washington state would restrict transgender students from participating on sports teams that align with their gender identity.

11/06/2026 12:21 AM UTC

Voters in three Democratic-led states approved ballot measures restricting transgender athletes’ participation in girls’ and women’s sports, delivering a major victory for the conservative movement that has sought to extend such restrictions beyond red states.

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