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California Lawmakers Block Ban on Transgender Athletes in Women’s Sports Amid Federal Funding Threats

Proposals to overturn the existing laws were sparked by Newsom’s recent comments.

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San Jose State outer hitter and transgender player, Blaire Fleming, warms up with teammates for the first set of an NCAA college volleyball match, October 3, 2024. AP/David Zalubowski
PERRY CHIARAMONTE
PERRY CHIARAMONTE

California lawmakers have blocked a pair of proposals that would have banned transgender athletes from competing in women’s sports in school — a decision that could put the Golden State’s federal funding in jeopardy.

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PERRY CHIARAMONTE
PERRY CHIARAMONTE

Mr. Chiaramonte was an investigative reporter and producer at Fox News, a correspondent for the New York Post, and a news editor for the Messenger.

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