Five middle school girls protested a court decision to halt the state’s implementation of the “Save Women’s Sports Act,” which resulted in their disqualification from a track and field competition last week, according to the West Virginia Attorney General’s office.
It was against state legislation for transgender girls to play sports against biological girls. However, the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, which sided with Lambda Legal, the American Civil Liberties Union, and its West Virginia chapter, determined that the statute violated Title IX in a 2-1 decision.
OutKick reports that because a transgender athlete was competing in the meet, the pupils declined to take part in the activities. In the shot throw and discus events, a biological male placed first and second, respectively.
