Wyoming has joined 18 other U.S. states to ban biological male students from competing on girls’ or women’s sports teams after Republican Gov. Mark Gordon allowed the legislation to pass without his signature.
Gordon, who opted not to veto the bill—dubbed “Student Eligibility in Interscholastic Activities”—said in a letter (pdf) to Wyoming Secretary of State Chuck Gray on March 17 that he agrees “with the overall goal of fairness in competitive female sports.”
At the same time, however, the governor also described the legislation as “overly draconian” and “discriminatory,” adding that he believes the bill doesn’t pay enough attention to fundamental principles of equality….