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She’s 13, transgender and stopped swimming because of Utah’s law against athletes like her

The teen speaks out the first time since HB11 was passed about how the ban on transgender girls competing has impacted her and her love for the sport.

(Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune) A 13-year-old transgender girl swims on April 4, 2022. The teen, who has won numerous medals as a competitive swimmer, said she quit the sport because of the passage of Utah's House Bill 11, which bans transgender girls from competing in school sports.