school sports
Republican Gov. Eric Holcomb said the legislation “falls short,” noting other states have had similar bills blocked by lawsuits.
“It hurt that the State of West Virginia would try to block me from pursuing my dreams," Becky Pepper-Jackson, 11, said. "I just want to play.”
The legislation reflects a push in Republican-led states to target transgender youth as a culture war issue.
Tennessee on Friday became the latest state to ban transgender students from participating in sports under their gender identity.
WHAT'S HAPPENING
Success in high school sports should be measured in fun, not goals scored.