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Virginia High School League will now ban trans athletes from competing in girls' sports


Published on 2025-02-11 01:05:36 - MSN
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  • The Virginia High School League is reversing its transgender athlete policy following an executive order from President Donald Trump.

The Virginia High School League (VHSL) has introduced a new policy that prohibits transgender athletes from participating in girls' sports, aligning with a recent state law signed by Governor Glenn Youngkin. This policy, effective immediately, requires student-athletes to compete in sports based on their sex assigned at birth, impacting transgender girls by barring them from girls' sports teams. The decision has sparked controversy, with critics arguing it discriminates against transgender students and could lead to legal challenges. The policy was enacted following a 33-1 vote by the VHSL executive committee, reflecting the state's broader political and cultural debates over transgender rights in sports.

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