Transgender School Athletes Barred in Growing Number of States

Conservative and religious groups are succeeding this year in their push for state laws banning transgender athletes from high school and collegiate girls’ and women’s teams, an effort opponents continue to fight in statehouses and in the courts.

In just the first five months of 2021, six states enacted laws banning transgender athletes from participating in high school or college sports. Legislators in Florida have sent a bill to Gov. Ron DeSantis (R), while lawmakers in Texas and Louisiana are debating similar legislation. The Texas House scheduled debate on a transgender sports bill (S.B. 29) for Tuesday. In ...