# Washington state passes ballot measure banning trans girls from school sports

- Source: Guardian World
- Published: 2026-11-05T17:02:02+00:00
- Category: Local
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/nov/05/washington-ballot-measure-trans-athlete-ban
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/washington-state-passes-ballot-measure-banning-trans-girls-from-school-c007e4/

Measure in Democratic state says students must submit health documents verifying biological sex for girls’ teams Voters in Washington state have passed a ballot measure banning transgender girls from playing on girls’ sports teams, a major loss for LGBTQ+ rights in a solidly Democratic state. The measure says students in elementary, middle and high school who want to join girls’ athletics must fir

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