WIAA policy change bars transgender athletes from competing in girls sports
The Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association recently updated a policy to comply with federal directives which stipulate only students whose sex assigned at birth was female are allowed to compete in high school athletics,
What to know about transgender athletes in WIAA athletics and a recent policy change
The WIAA took the step of banning athletes assigned male at birth from competing in girls events. Here's what to know about the change.
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Do you agree with the WIAA's new transgender student-athlete participation policy? Let us know what you think.
The WIAA updated its policies and only athletes designated as females at birth will be allowed to compete in girls competitions. What do you think?
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