Washington, Colorado Bans Draw Conservative Cheers
Conservatives celebrated transgender athlete restrictions passing in two typically Democratic states.
November 6, 2026 · Updated Nov 6, 6:34pm ET
TruthoutThere Are Plans to Defang or Defeat Anti-Trans Ballot Measures in Blue States
The HillWashington voters approve transgender athlete ban
TownhallVoters Favored Conservative Ballot Measures. Will Democrats Ignore the Will of the People?
HuffPostConservatives Did Land One Devastating Blow In Multiple States This Week
ABC NewsLeft-leaning Washington, Colorado join conservative states in banning trans athletes
The Blaze'Common sense prevails': Washington voters buck blue wave on girls' sports
Associated PressLeft-leaning Washington and Colorado join more conservative states in banning transgender athletes
The FederalistColorado Parents Teach A Powerful Lesson About Political Victory
Breitbart NewsLeft-leaning Washington and Colorado join more conservative states in banning transgender athletes
World News GroupVoters uphold biological sex in Colorado, elsewhere
The Center SquareParental rights org celebrates passage of girls’ sports protection measures
The Gateway PunditArizona Voters Pass Ban on Boys in Girls’ Sports, Despite Electing Dems Statewide
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Pano rates the coverage Mostly Right.
What happened
- Conservatives celebrated voter-approved restrictions on transgender athletes in school sports in Washington and Colorado, two states that lean Democratic.
- Washington campaign organizers called the result a victory for girls, while supporters in both states argued the restrictions would protect female athletes.
- The ballot measures succeeded where Democratic-led state governments had declined to enact similar bans.
- Critics warned that sex-verification requirements could expose girls seeking to play sports to invasive examinations.
- Colorado Gov.-elect Phil Weiser
Phil WeiserAmerican lawyer and politician (born 1968) said lawmakers would take a “long, hard look” at the measures before implementation, leaving possible revisions unresolved.
How the left told it
Left-leaning outlets framed the results as setbacks for transgender rights in states considered protective of LGBTQ people. HuffPost called them a “significant blow” and highlighted warnings about invasive exams. Truthout emphasized resistance, saying there were “already plans to ensure they never truly take hold.”
How the right told it
Right-leaning outlets largely framed the votes as victories for girls’ sports and conservative policies despite Democratic electoral gains. The Blaze quoted Kendall Kotzmacher celebrating: “Common sense prevails!!” The Federalist praised Colorado parents’ political success, while Townhall questioned whether Democrats would “Ignore the Will of the People” by revising the measures.
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