Trans athlete ban passes

Washington voters approved Initiative 638, which bans transgender girls from competing in girls sports, K-12. The measure undoes two decades of previous policy that allowed student athletes to compete within their gender identity. Jefferson and King counties were the only two counties to vote in opposition to the measure, according to the Associated Press. As of Nov. 10, statewide, 55.95% approved the ban; 44.05% voted against it. In Jefferson County, 43.21% of voters supported the ban; 56.79% voted against it. Under the new measure, school districts and nonprofits that regulate interscholastic activities must prohibit biologically male students from competing in certain school athletic activities intended for female students only. The measure also requires verification of biological sex by students’ healthcare providers.

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