LGBTQ equality

In the wake of a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling on transgender athletes in girls' and women's sports, Missouri lawmakers now have a clearer legal path if they choose to make the state's law permanent. The state law, which restricts transgender athletes from competing on girls' and women's sports teams, is set to expire in August 2027 unless lawmakers act.

Democratic candidate Sarah McBride has been elected as the state senator for District 1 in Delaware, making her the first openly transgender person to be…