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Florida Law Bars Trans Girl from Orlando Dance Championships

6/30/2026

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Florida lawmakers invoked the Fairness in Women’s Sports Act to bar a transgender girl from competing at the July 2-7 Orlando championships.
Rep. Randy Fine and Rep. Greg Steube sent letters demanding the dancer’s exclusion.
The Irish-dance bodies have not responded.
Attorney General James Uthmeier threatened legal action under the Fairness in Women’s Sports Act and the Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act, calling the competition a public accommodation.

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Florida lawmakers invoked the Fairness in Women’s Sports Act to bar a transgender girl from competing at the July 2-7 Orlando championships.
Rep. Randy Fine and Rep. Greg Steube sent letters demanding the dancer’s exclusion.
The Irish-dance bodies have not responded.
Attorney General James Uthmeier threatened legal action under the Fairness in Women’s Sports Act and the Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act, calling the competition a public accommodation.