Republican lawmakers in Virginia are criticizing the Virginia High School League (VHSL) for its decision to permit biological males who identify as transgender to compete in women's sports. They argue that this policy jeopardizes the fairness of women's athletics and puts the state at legal risk.
Republican lawmakers in Virginia have denounced the Virginia High School League ( VHSL ) for its decision to allow biological males who identify as transgender to compete in women's sports. Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin, Lieutenant Governor Winsome Earle-Sears, and Representative Jen Kiggans have urged the VHSL to reconsider its stance, arguing that it jeopardizes the fairness of women's sports and puts the state at legal risk.
\The VHSL maintains that it will continue to follow its current policy and adhere to Virginia law, despite a spokesperson for the organization stating that the league will not be removing transgender athletes from any of its women's high school sports teams. \The controversy stems from a recent federal executive order issued by former President Donald Trump aimed at protecting women's sports by prohibiting transgender athletes from competing in accordance with their gender identity. Republican lawmakers point to this executive order and the NCAA's policy barring biological males from competing in women's sports as justification for the VHSL to change course. They argue that the VHSL's decision exposes Virginia schools to the risk of losing federal funding and undermines the fundamental principle of a level playing field for female athletes
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