LGBTQ advocates prep for a difficult campaign against ‘Protect Girls Sports in Arizona Act’

By: Gloria Rebecca Gomez

Outlets: Arizona Mirror

Published: August 7, 2026

Words: 1,688

Last Updated: 1 week, 4 days ago

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Arizona law already forbids trans girls from joining school sports teams that align with their gender identity, but Republican lawmakers want voters to ban them from school locker rooms and private sports leagues, too.

In November, voters will decide the fate of the “Protect Girls Sports in Arizona Act”, also known as Proposition 318. The wide-ranging proposal lets disgruntled athletes sue their school or athletic association if a trans girl joins a team consistent …

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