“Allowing states to bar transgender girls from sports targets a basic tenet of childhood: the freedom to play.
Sports are a source of community and joy. Excluding an already vulnerable population from youth sports threatens their physical, mental, and social well-being. Make no mistake; this action is not about science or protection. It is an expression of bigotry.
The repercussions of this decision extend beyond the students that will be torn away from the teams that they love. The Trump administration aims to erase transgender experience from the public sphere, creating a climate in which transgender youth are isolated and vilified.
We won’t fall into this divisive trap. Transgender youth belong, like every other child. They and their families deserve to know that. My office will continue to fight for every young person’s right to dignity, safety, and community.”