Kansas House overrides governors veto of transgender sports bill

TOPEKA, Kan. (KWCH) – The Kansas House voted in favor of overriding Governor Laura Kelly’s veto of a bill restricting athletes in women’s and girls’ sports to those who are born biologically female. © Jeffrey F. Lin Connecticut allows high school athletes to compete in sports according to their gender identity. Democratic Rep. Marvin Robinson of Kansas City gave Republicans the deciding vote to override the bill. The vote passed with a vote of 84 to 40. Another Democratic representative was absent due to a death in the family. Republicans needed a two-thirds majority to override the bill dubbed the…