Arizona bill would ban transgender girls, women from teams
(WorldNews Sport)

PHOENIX (AP) - Transgender girls and women would be barred from participating in sports on the team that aligns with their gender identity under a proposed Arizona law. The proposal announced by GOP Rep. Nancy Barto on Friday is co-sponsored by 22 other Republican House members and is the latest on a growing list of more than a dozen states with bills that focus on transgender young people. The Arizona legislation allows only biological women or girls to play on female teams, and requires a doctor`s note to prove a person is female if their birth sex is disputed. It allows lawsuits by students who believe they`ve missed opportunities because a transgender person is...