Democrats Move to Rework 56%-Backed Trans Sports Curbs in Washington and Colorado
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Updated · Fox News · Nov 10
Democrats Move to Rework 56%-Backed Trans Sports Curbs in Washington and Colorado
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Nov 10
Summary
Colorado Gov.-elect Philip Weiser and Rep. Pramila Jayapal signaled efforts to change voter-approved restrictions on transgender participation in girls' sports, despite the measures passing last week in two Democratic-leaning states.
Weiser said Colorado's Democratic legislature could revisit the statutory measures, while objecting to privacy concerns tied to athlete sex verification; Washington Democrats are weighing court action against Initiative 638.
56% of Washington voters backed I-638, which bars students defined as biologically male from girls' K-12 sports and requires provider verification for girls' team participation.
Republicans in both states cast the pushback as hypocrisy, tying it to Democrats' support for the 'No Kings' movement and arguing they are dismissing the will of voters.
Washington's constitution bars repeal of a voter initiative for 2 years, though lawmakers can amend it sooner with two-thirds support, leaving Democrats to choose between legal and legislative routes.