A Georgia bill barring transgender athletes from participating in interscholastic sports teams that align with their gender identity is now law.
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed a slew of education-related bills on Monday, including Senate Bill 1.
“Like Marty and me, those who voted for this bill are parents. Like all Georgians, they want to protect their daughters and sons. They want them to grow up and compete in a fair environment. And they want them to know that political agendas will not dictate their lives,” Kemp said at the bill-signing event at the Georgia State Capitol.
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