Fiscal de Washington contrata firma para defender prohibición deportiva trans aprobada

Fiscal de Washington contrata firma para defender prohibición deportiva trans aprobada

El fiscal general de Washington, Nick Brown, anunció que el estado contratará a la firma de abogados Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner para defender la iniciativa 638, la medida aprobada por los votantes que prohíbe a las niñas transgénero participar en los equipos deportivos femeninos de escuelas K-12. La iniciativa, aprobada el 5 de noviembre con aproximadamente el 57 % de los votos, exige que los estudiantes presenten documentación médica que acredite su sexo biológico para integrarse a los equipos de niñas, según informó The Guardian.

Tras la votación, una coalición de organizaciones de derechos civiles dijo que presentará una demanda; la junta de escuelas públicas de Seattle autorizó acciones legales citando preocupaciones de privacidad y costos, informó KOMO. La alcaldesa de Seattle, Katie Wilson, respaldó la medida del consejo, según Fox News.

Actores

Washington state voters Let’s Go Washington political action committee Washington Interscholastic Activities Association

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Washington, United States

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13 de noviembre de 2026
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WA attorney general hires outside law firm to defend Initiative 638
WA attorney general hires outside law firm to defend Initiative 638

The Seattle Times • 13 de nov 01:57

Attorney General Nick Brown said he will hire Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner to represent the state in defending Initiative 638, the measure that bars transgender girls from K-12 girls sports.

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12 de noviembre de 2026
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Seattle mayor backs effort to block girls' sports initiative that passed in 36 of Washington's 39 counties
Seattle mayor backs effort to block girls' sports initiative that passed in 36 of Washington's 39 counties

Fox News • 12 de nov 11:55

Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson said she will back the Seattle School Board's decision to seek legal action against Initiative 638, a ballot measure that would require separate boys' and girls' teams in K-12 sports across Washington state.

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10 de noviembre de 2026
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Seattle school board authorizes legal action over transgender sports initiative
Seattle school board authorizes legal action over transgender sports initiative

KOMO • 10 de nov 04:16

The Seattle Public Schools board voted to give the district authority to hire lawyers and pursue court action over Initiative IL-638, citing concerns about privacy, legal conflicts and costs.

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8 de noviembre de 2026
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‘The blue wave isn’t applicable to trans people’: advocates in Washington state prepare to fight ban
‘The blue wave isn’t applicable to trans people’: advocates in Washington state prepare to fight ban

The Guardian • 8 de nov 14:00

A coalition of civil-rights organizations plans to sue over Washington's Initiative 638, which would require girls in school sports to verify biological sex, prompting a likely court battle over transgender youth rights.

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5 de noviembre de 2026
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Washington state passes ballot measure banning trans girls from school sports
Washington state passes ballot measure banning trans girls from school sports

The Guardian • 5 de nov 17:20

A ballot initiative in Washington state passed with about 57% support, mandating that students provide medical documentation of their biological sex to join girls' athletic teams.

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