Transgender participation in women’s sports taking Georgia politics’ center stage
In 2022, according to the Associated Press, the General Assembly left it up to the Georgia High School Association to make decisions about transgender women and girls in sports. The association, mostly made up of public high schools, then banned transgender women and girls from participating in its sports events.
Trump signs order banning trans athletes in women’s sports as Georgia debates state...
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump signed an executive order Wednesday banning transgender athletes from competing in women’s school sports as Georgia lawmakers prepare for a heated debate over state-level restrictions. “With this executive order, the war on women’s sports is over,” Trump said. “And it should have been done long ago.”
Georgia House speaker to unveil bill restricting trans women in sports
House Speaker John Burns, one of the most influential Georgia lawmakers, will lay out his plan to further restrict transgender athletes from playing in girls' sports on Tuesday.
Both chambers of Georgia General Assembly to focus on transgender athletes
Sex and school sports will be a priority for both chambers of Georgia’s General Assembly this year, with House Speaker Jon Burns announcing Tuesday that his caucus will have its own version of legislation banning transgender athletes from participating in girls’ and women’s sports.
Georgia legislators want to outlaw trans athletes in girls’ sports, state hormone therapy insurance
A proposal to cut gender-affirming care for people on Georgia’s state health insurance plan passed a Senate committee.
Georgia Senate to vote on bill banning transgender students from girls’ sports
Bills targeting transgender students in girls' sports are making their way through the state Senate and House.
Former Atlanta Braves Top Prospect Signs Minor League Deal with Cleveland Guardians
Kolby Allard, who previously played for the Atlanta Braves, Texas Rangers and Philadelphia Phillies, has signed a minor ...
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Riley Gaines Act: Georgia House speaker unveils bill restricting trans women in sports
Georgia House Speaker Jon Burns (R-Newington) unveiled the Riley Gaines Act, a priority bill for the 2025 legislative session ...
‘Men don’t belong in women’s sports’, Georgia House speaker unveils Riley Gaines Act
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Georgia House Speaker Jon Burns unveiled one of Georgia Republicans’ 2025 legislative ...
Brittney Griner Leaves Phoenix Mercury After 11 Years and Russian Imprisonment to Sign with Atlanta Dream
After spending 11 seasons with the Phoenix Mercury, Brittney Griner recently signed a one-year contract with the Atlanta ...
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Brittney Griner to Atlanta: How move impacts Dream, Mercury
Setting aside the basketball element, adding Griner elevates the Dream's standing in the Atlanta sports world, even if it can only do so much financially. The Dream announced last week they've ...
‘Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta’ season 12 episode 19, watch for free Feb. 4
There's new star power in ATL as the group gets to know the Nova's in a new episode of "Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta" airing on ...
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Atlanta Falcons
Jeff Ulbrich is back for a second stint as the Falcons’ defensive coordinator and the topic of what he’s learned since 2020 was a topic of conversation at a Monday press conference in Atlanta.
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Sports bar chain co-owned by Drew Brees to open new location at the Battery Atlanta
COBB COUNTY, Ga. — A new sports bar chain co-owned by a former Atlanta sports rival will open a new location at the Battery Atlanta. Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux will replace Mac McGee’s Irish ...
Kirk Cousins Trying to Salvage Career, Break from Atlanta Falcons
Kirk Cousins took to the airwaves this week to explain his drop-off at the tail end of the Atlanta Falcons season.