Tennessee governor signs trans athlete ban for collegiate sports

Details: A summary of the bill states that an "institution of higher education must rely upon the sex listed on the student's original birth certificate issued at or near the time of birth."

• The measure also protects schools that comply with the law, as well as students who report violations.
• If a violation "deprives a student of an athletic opportunity or causes direct or indirect harm to the student, then the student will have a private cause of action for injunctive relief, damages, and other relief, plus costs and including attorney fees."

What they're saying: LGBTQ advocates slammed the enactment of the bill on Friday.

• “This law sends a horrible message that trans and nonbinary youth can be excluded from the many benefits of participating in sports," Chris Sanders, the executive director of the Tennessee Equality Project, said in a statement.
• "Legislation crafted from animus and ignorance protects no one."

The big picture: LGBTQ advocates and health experts have warned that the series of anti-trans bills will contribute to mental health crises among children.

• 83 percent of trans and nonbinary youth said they have worried about trans people being denied the ability to play sports due to state or local laws, according to a recent survey published by The Trevor Project, an organization that provides crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to LGBTQ youth under 25.

Go deeper... Poll: Most LGBTQ kids' mental health negatively impacted by anti-trans legislation