'These laws are unacceptable and we won't stop fighting for justice and equality,' White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said.
"If that happens, it will open the floodgates to a barrage of dangerous legislation that gives politicians more power and control over our lives," Roberson said in a statement."It has never been more clear that we need elected officials who will serve our communities, not legislate away our rights for political gain."
LGBTQ advocates condemned Ducey and Stitt for the laws targeting transgender youths, saying they further marginalize an already vulnerable community and noted that they were signed into law a day before Transgender Day of Visibility on Thursday. The issue of transgender athletes in girls sports teams has become a political flashpoint, with several states enacting anti-transgender sports bans this year.
Republicans argue that transgender athletes have an advantage when competing in girls sports teams, but opponents say those claims are baseless.that reviewed several studies found"no direct or consistent research" that suggests transgender people have an athletic advantage at any stage of their transition.
BREAKING: Arizona Governor Doug Ducey has signed into law a ban on gender-affirming care for trans youth.
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