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In switch, Va. high school authority bans trans students from girls' sports

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  The Virginia High School League, in a reversal, said Monday that only athletes assigned female at birth can participate in girls' sports, citing Trump order.

The Virginia High School League (VHSL) has recently updated its policy to exclude transgender girls from participating in girls' sports teams, aligning with a new state law. This decision reverses a previous policy that allowed transgender athletes to compete in sports consistent with their gender identity, provided they met certain criteria like hormone therapy. The new rule, effective immediately, mandates that participation in sports be based on an athlete's sex assigned at birth, impacting transgender girls by barring them from girls' sports. This change has sparked controversy, with critics arguing it discriminates against transgender students and could lead to legal challenges. The policy shift reflects broader national debates on transgender participation in sports, with Virginia joining other states in implementing such restrictions.

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