Washington voters pass ballot measure banning transgender girls from girls' school sports

Summary

Voters in Washington state have passed a ballot measure banning transgender girls from playing on girls' sports teams, a major loss for LGBTQ+ rights in a solidly Democratic state. The measure says students in elementary, middle and high school who want to join girls' athletics must first submit statements from their healthcare providers verifying their "biological sex". Opponents have raised alarms that the measure may force girls to endure "invasive and extreme" genital exams to participate in school sports.

Timeline

1. The Guardian

   5 Nov 2026, 17:02 UTCSource ↗

   The Guardian reports that Washington state voters passed a ballot measure banning transgender girls from girls' sports teams, requiring students who want to join girls' athletics to first submit healthcare provider statements verifying their "biological sex", and that opponents warn it could lead to "invasive and extreme" genital exams.