# Are transgender sports bans really about protecting women? Survey data tells a different story

- Source: Phys.org
- Published: 2026-10-20T22:20:01+00:00
- Category: Science
- Original: https://phys.org/news/2026-10-transgender-sports-women-survey-story.html
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/are-transgender-sports-bans-really-about-protecting-women-survey-data--b7504b/

Relatively few transgender athletes participate in high school and collegiate sports. Still, since 2020, 27 states have passed laws banning them from participating in sports based on their gender identity.

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