"Wisconsin Governor Vetoes Transgender Sports Restrictions and Surgery Ban"

Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers vetoed a bill passed by the Republican-controlled Legislature that aimed to ban high school transgender athletes from competing on teams aligning with their gender identity, citing harm to LGBTQ individuals and kids' mental health. Evers' veto was supported by Democratic lawmakers and transgender advocates, while Republicans accused him of disrespecting women and girls. The bill's opponents argued that there was no real issue with transgender high school athletes in Wisconsin and that the proposed ban was discriminatory and harmful. The veto comes amid a broader national debate on transgender athletes' participation in sports, with the Biden administration proposing a rule to forbid blanket bans on transgender athletes, citing violations of Title IX.