Transgender athletics

Court documents: Two Idaho State athletes argue in favor of transgender athletics ban

The two runners say competing against transgender women is unfair and demoralizing.

Opponents will file lawsuit over transgender athletics ban

ACLU Idaho and a feminist organization, Legal Voice, will file a lawsuit today on behalf of a transgender student at Boise State University, Idaho News 6 reported.

Idaho Press: Little says signing House Bill 500 was the ‘right thing’ to do

Gov. Brad Little broke eight days of silence Tuesday, explaining his decision to sign a bill banning transgender girls and women from participating in girls’ ands women’s sports.

Little signs transgender athletics ban

The newly signed law would ban transgender girls and women from participating in girls’ and women’s sports. A legal challenge appears inevitable.

House passes transgender athletics ban

Democrats led the charge against House Bill 500, calling it hurtful, unnecessary and unconstitutional. But 51 Republicans sided with Rep. Barbara Ehardt, R-Idaho Falls, sending her bill to the Senate.

A.G.’s opinion: transgender athletics bill beset with possible legal flaws

“I have concerns about the defensibility of the proposed legislation,” assistant chief deputy attorney general Brian Kane wrote in an analysis released Tuesday. The House could vote on the bill Wednesday.