Equality Act at an impasse and Trans kids may be a sticking point

Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Oregon) speaks at the reintroduction of the Equality Act at the U.S. Capitol on May 2, 2017. (Photo: Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)

With the Equality Act remaining at an impasse in the U.S. Senate, one sticking point for potential supporters is whether or not the legislation will address the hot button issue of transgender kids participating in sports, as one prominent LGBTQ…