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Middle Schoolers Banned From Sports For Protesting Trans Athlete

Five West Virginia middle schoolers who protested a transgender athlete’s participation in a track and field competition have been barred from future meets — prompting the state attorney general to ask the US Supreme Court to weigh in on transgender student-athlete bans for a second time.

West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey filed a lawsuit against the Harrison County Board of Education on the dissenting students’ behalf after they were blocked from upcoming meets following their protests at the April 18 shot put competition, West Virginia Watch reported.

Five girls from Lincoln Middle School stepped up to the circle for their turn before refusing to throw in the event, which was won by Becky Pepper-Jackson, a 13-year-old girl who takes puberty-blocking medication and estrogen hormone therapy.

While West Virginia law bans transgender girls from playing on girls’ sports teams, a recent federal appeals court ruled that the law couldn’t lawfully be applied to the eighth-grader.

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 @9LZCBBV from Florida commented…2wks2W

This is a hard topic. They are in high school, so I don't believe letting them participate in sports will cause any damage, they're kids doing kid things. Sports are an essential part of the middle/high school experience, it would be unfair to not let them do sports because of the gender they identify as.

 @AboardBobcatUnityfrom Texas commented…2wks2W

Actually the term is technically called gender hacking

Definition

Gender Hacking is the act of compromising your hormones and genetic networks through unauthorized access to another gender or sanctioned competition typically seen in woman’s sports.

 @GiddyP0litic4lVeteran from Pennsylvania commented…2wks2W

He is not a “trans athlete.”

He is a male who has aggressively forced his way into girls’ sports.

 @CapitalistAllisonLibertarian from Louisiana commented…2wks2W

What is the difference between being forced to compete against physically superior boys/men and being banned. Either way they are put in a losing position. Isn’t the outcome the same?

 @SocialJusticeStanPatriotfrom Montana commented…2wks2W

The tide has turned and these girls will be vindicated for their bravery and intelligence. And shame on West Virginia, folks there know better.

 @EuphoricGiraffeConstitution from Virginia commented…2wks2W

The parents need to fight this and fight it hard.

 @ViperMattAmerican Solidarity from Minnesota commented…2wks2W

School boards are elected. Parents need to run for those seats.

 @VoleAllisonPeace and Freedom from Indiana agreed…2wks2W

The entire community should fight this…. Not just parents….

 @ISIDEWITHasked…2wks2W

What role do you think schools should play in addressing disputes over gender identity and sports participation?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…2wks2W

How would you balance the rights of transgender students with the competitive fairness in school sports?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…2wks2W

Is it fair to punish students for protesting against or supporting the participation of transgender athletes in sports?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…2wks2W

Should the personal beliefs of athletes impact who is allowed to compete in school sports competitions?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…2wks2W

How would you feel if you were not allowed to participate in a sport simply because of your gender identity?

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