The bill would have barred transgender athletes from competing in girls’ sports. Gov. Spencer Cox, a Republican, rejected the measure passed by lawmakers in his party.
Her essay collection was removed from contention in the category of best lesbian memoir after she went on Twitter to defend a forthcoming Sandra Newman novel from charges that it was transphobic.
Gov. Eric Holcomb nixed legislation that would have blocked transgender girls from playing school sports. Eleven states have enacted similar bills this year.