The U.S. Department of Justice is challenging bans involving transgender people that target athletes in West Virginia and children in Arkansas, saying they violate federal law.
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DOJ: 2 states' transgender restrictions unconstitutionalThe U.S. Department of Justice on Thursday challenged bans involving transgender people that target athletes in West Virginia and children in Arkansas, slamming them as violations of federal law. In West Virginia, a law prohibits transgender athletes from competing in female sports. Arkansas became the first state to ban gender confirming treatments or surgery for transgender youth.
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