Female athlete advocacy group and Colorado grassroots coalition urge a YES vote to keep boys out of girls' sports and spaces.
DENVER, Oct. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Athletes for Action, an organization of former female athletes, coaches, and parents dedicated to protecting girls' and women's sports, today announced a partnership with Protect Kids Colorado in support of Proposition 134, the Protect Girls' Sports Act in Colorado. Athletes for Action is also launching a statewide video ad urging Colorado voters to vote YES on Proposition 134 in the November 3 election.
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