West Virginia's law preventing transgender athletes from competing in girls' school sports is 'not unconstitutional' and may remain in place, a federal judge ruled Thursday.
that"being transgender is natural and is not a choice" but ultimately affirmed that"sex is also natural, and it dictates physical characteristics that are relevant to athletics."
Goodwin said at the time of the law's passage there were not widespread reports of transgender girls in sports, and therefore, there was not yet a realized"problem."
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