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Below is an explanation of the bills that are trying to prevent transgender athletes from participating in high school, and in some cases, college and elementary school sports. When possible, we've provided a list of emails or links to contact lawmakers. In some cases, we can provide a script to make it easy. You can copy and paste or add your own thoughts.
Each time a bill is heard and voted on, lawmakers consider the outreach from constituents and others who write in to express support or opposition to a bill. Writing and calling lawmakers does make a difference.
For current timely calls to action, look for the "Take Action" posts here.
For more information on including transgender and nonbinary athletes in sports, including reading materials to help your understanding, go here.
CURRENT TOTALS (August 14, 2024)
26 states ban transgender students from participating in school sports consistent with their gender identity.
25 are by state law. 1 is by state policy (Alaska).
23 states ban transgender students in college from participating in sports consistent with their gender identity.
State | Date | K-12 | College | Trans boys | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
New Hampshire | June 19, 2024 | 5-12 | College | Not mentioned | |
Ohio | January 24, 2024 | K-12 | College | Not mentioned | |
North Carolina | August 21, 2023 | 6-12 | College | Not mentioned | |
Missouri | June 7, 2023 | K-12 | College | Bans trans boys if a girls team exists | Ban will expire August 28, 2027 |
North Dakota | April 11, 2023 | K-12 | College | Explicitly allows trans boys to play with boys | |
Kansas | April 5, 2023 | K-12 | College | Not mentioned | |
Wyoming | March 17, 2023 | 7-12 | Explicitly allows trans boys to play with boys | ||
Louisiana | June 6, 2022 | K-12 | College | Explicitly allows trans boys to play with boys | |
Indiana | May 24, 2022 | K-12 | College | Not mentioned | |
South Carolina | May 16, 2022 | K-12 | College | Bans trans boys if a girls team exists | |
Kentucky | April 13, 2022 | 6-12 | College | Explicitly allows trans boys to play with boys | |
Arizona | March 30, 2022 | K-12 | College | Not mentioned | Currently blocked by temporary court order |
Oklahoma | March 30, 2022 | K-12 | College | Not mentioned | |
Utah | March 25, 2022 | K-12 | Not mentioned | Currently blocked by temporary court order | |
Iowa | March 3, 2022 | K-12 | College | Not mentioned | |
Texas | October 25, 2021 | K-12 | College | Bans trans boys if a girls team exists | |
Florida | June 1, 2021 | Secondary | College | Explicitly allows trans boys to play with boys | |
Montana | May 7, 2021 | K-12 | College | Not mentioned | College ban deemed unconstitutional; K-12 still in effect |
West Virginia | April 28 2021 | Secondary | College | Explicitly allows trans boys to play with boys | Currently blocked by temporary court order |
Alabama | April 23, 2021 | K-12 | College | Banned (college); Bans trans boys if a girls team exists (K-12) | |
South Dakota | March 29, 2021 | K-12 | College | Not mentioned | |
Tennessee | March 26, 2021 | 5-12 | College | Explicitly allows trans boys to play with boys (college); Total ban for trans boys (5-12) | |
Arkansas | March 25, 2021 | K-12 | College | Not mentioned | |
Mississippi | March 11, 2021 | K-12 | College | Not mentioned | |
Idaho | March 30, 2020 | K-12 | College | Not mentioned |