Proposed Ohio Transgender Athlete Ban Would End Policy That Ensures Fairness
WKSU Girls play a soccer match in Northeast Ohio, part of which is regulated by the Ohio High School Athletic Association. The OHSAA has policies that balance inclusion of transgender athletes with fair competition. Lawmakers have introduced bills in the Ohio House and Senate that would ban transgender athletes from competing in high school or collegiate sports. Backers of the Save Women’s Sports Act say the law is needed to prevent unfair advantages for trans athletes. But there are already policies in place in Ohio intended to provide safeguards. The proposed legislation would require th...
Source: wksu.org
