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McNabb named special guest at Trump speech after fighting for transgender ban in women’s sports

A former high school volleyball player, McNabb was severely injured by a transgender, biological male, during a match in 2022. Since then, she has been lobbying for a ban on transgender athletes in women’s sports at both the state and federal levels. 

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‘Hey Gov,’ Riley Gaines condemns Cooper veto

On Wednesday, Kentucky swimmer Riley Gaines shot back at North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper for his veto of the Fairness in Women’s Sports Act, pointing to the long term, serious injuries of North Carolina female teen volleyball player Payton McNabb. Governor Cooper of NC vetoed the Fairness in Women’s Sports Act today. Hey Gov, reminder...

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NC House passes Fairness in Women’s Sports Act

Lawmakers in the North Carolina House passed H574, the Fairness in Women’s Sports Act which would prevent biological female athletes from being forced to compete against biological male transgender athletes in school sports designated for females. The bill would not prevent transgender athletes from participating on teams that are co-ed or designated for their biological sex at birth.

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