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Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers vetoed a bill on Tuesday that would have banned high school transgender athletes from competing on teams that do not align with their gender at birth.
Evers, a Democrat, had promised to veto the bill since it was introduced by Republicans in the state legislature.
Republicans control the legislature and Democrats could not come up with the votes to prevent the bill's passage.
The state leader signed the veto in the Capitol flanked by Democratic lawmakers, transgender advocates and the mayor of the city of Madison.
Republicans in the legislature do not have the supermajority necessary to override Evers' veto.
Evers said Tuesday the bill 'harms LGBTQ Wisconsinites' and kids' mental health, emboldens anti-LGBTQ harassment, bullying, and violence, and threatens the safety and dignity of LGBTQ Wisconsinites, especially our LGBTQ kids.'
The bill had proposed to limit the ability of transgender high school athletes to compete on teams that align with their gender identity.
Evers called the proposed law a 'radical policy' that
