Nevada prohibits transgender athletes from participating in girls’ sports

The Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association (NIAA) recently voted to adopt a new gender eligibility policy that prohibits transgender athletes from participating in girls sports, with only biological females allowed to compete in the girls category. Lieutenant Gov. Stavros Anthony praised the decision, stating that it ensures a level playing field for female athletes. The policy change is a reversal from the state’s previous stance on transgender athletes in girls and women’s sports, which has led to controversy in recent years. The decision comes after the state revised its constitution in 2022 to include gender identity in its list of diversity classifications protected under state law. The issue of trans athletes in girls sports gained national attention following a dispute between the University of Nevada, Reno women’s volleyball team and a trans athlete on the San Jose State University roster. The controversy eventually escalated into a national issue, with youth athletes like 13-year-old Ava Chavez sharing concerns about safety and fairness in competition. Nevada now joins other states in prohibiting trans athletes from competing in girls sports and aligns with a federal executive order addressing the issue. This decision aims to protect the integrity and fairness of female sports in Nevada high schools and youth leagues.

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