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TN lawmaker, activists split after Supreme Court upholds ban on trans girls in school sports
The U.S. Supreme Court upheld state laws banning transgender girls and women from school sports, sparking divided reactions in Tennessee. The Tennessee Equality Project criticized the ruling as a setback for LGBTQ+ and women's rights, while U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn hailed it as a victory for women's sports. The decision, based on cases from Idaho and West Virginia, is expected to impact states with similar restrictions.
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