Virginia proposes ban on transgender girls in girls' sports and women's locker rooms.

The Virginia State Board of Health has moved forward with a regulation banning transgender girls from participating in girls' sports and accessing women's locker rooms, following a petition and Governor Glenn Youngkin’s executive directive. The rule, aimed at protecting women's and girls' privacy, safety, and fairness in sex-segregated spaces, will undergo a public comment period and could take up to two years to finalize. The directive cites concerns over access by biological males, including sex offenders, and aligns with federal guidance supporting gender-specific facilities. The policy would apply to public schools and athletic programs across the state.