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North Carolina legislature overrides governor's veto of 3 bills targeting transgender youth

2023-08-17 07:47
The North Carolina legislature's Republican supermajority voted to override vetoes from the state's Democratic governor on a slew of bills Wednesday evening, including a trio of measures that target transgender youth.
North Carolina legislature overrides governor's veto of 3 bills targeting transgender youth

The North Carolina legislature's Republican supermajority voted to override vetoes from the state's Democratic governor on a slew of bills Wednesday evening, including a trio of measures that target transgender youth.

The House's and Senate's override votes, which passed largely along party lines, mean bills that ban gender-affirming care for minors, restrict how gender identity can be discussed in schools, and prohibit transgender athletes from competing on girls' sports teams are now law in the state.

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