Florida lawmakers pass ‘cruel’ bill banning trans women and girls in school sports

Critics say the bill, which is awaiting the governor's signature, targets young people for political gain'

Transgender women and girls will be banned from participating in school sports in Florida, if the state's Republican governor, Ron DeSantis, signs what critics call a cruel and horrific" bill rushed through by state legislators in a controversial late-night session.

The politicians revived, then passed, the bill that prohibits trans athletes competing in high school and college sports in short order on Wednesday, employing what opponents have called shady, backroom tactics" to bind it to unrelated legislation on charter schools.