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5 Middle School Girls Who Wouldn't Compete Against A Trans Athlete Are Now Banned From Future Competitions
Five girls in West Virginia who forfeited their shot-put competition in protest against competing against a trans athlete have now been barred from competing in that event at future competitions.
By Carmen Schober1 min read
On April 18th, five girls from Lincoln Middle School refused to compete against a 13-year-old trans student who goes by Becky Pepper-Jackson, who subsequently "won" the competition. Soon after, the coach of the five female athletes barred them from future events with the approval of their school board as a punishment for their protest.