Washington, Colorado Ban Trans Athletes
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November 5, 2026 · Updated Nov 5, 9:04pm ET
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What happened
- Voters in Washington and Colorado approved restrictions on transgender athletes in school sports, with support topping 56% and reaching about 52%, respectively.
- Washington’s measure bars students assigned male at birth from girls’ teams and requires a health care provider’s statement verifying female athletes’ sex.
- Colorado’s measure requires schools and athletic associations to designate teams as male, female or coed, restricting participation based on sex assigned at birth.
- Colorado Gov.-elect Phil Weiser
Phil WeiserAmerican lawyer and politician (born 1968) signaled possible changes, citing concerns about full-body examinations, though the measure leaves verification procedures to schools and districts. - Possible Colorado revisions remain unresolved, while Washington’s measure is set to take effect Dec. 3 and opponents could sue to block it.
How the left told it
Left-leaning outlets we track didn't cover this story.
How the right told it
Right-leaning outlets largely framed the bans as conservative policy victories despite Democrats’ election gains. The Washington Examiner called them “one of the few wins for conservatives this week,” while a New York Post opinion piece cast the issue as “right versus wrong.” Fox News highlighted Weiser’s openness to changes.
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