The Arrowhead Union High School board in Wisconsin is pushing for legislation to ban transgender athletes from participating in school sports. The board unanimously supported a resolution directing the Wisconsin Association of School Boards to advocate for “no biological males in female sports.” This comes after a similar proposal failed in January at the school board association delegate convention. The Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association allows all students to participate in athletics, but some board members argue that women are being injured playing with biological men.
Legislative Republicans and conservative groups in Wisconsin have long been advocating for a ban on transgender athletes in sports, with Governor Tony Evers vetoing a bill that would have implemented such a ban in April. President-elect Donald Trump has also focused on anti-transgender messages, pledging to roll back civil rights protections for transgender students. Advocacy groups like Fair Wisconsin and GSAFE are working to advance policies and protect LGBTQ+ youth.
The Biden administration updated Title IX this year to prohibit discrimination based on gender identity and sexual orientation, but there are concerns that Trump may undo these protections. The conservative Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty views the Biden administration’s Title IX rewrite as federal overreach. Overall, the debate over transgender athletes in school sports remains contentious, with various stakeholders advocating for different positions.
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