West Virginia Governor Jim Justice responds to court overturning transgender sports ban saying boys competing with girls will always put girls at a disadvantage
WTRF - 2024-04-23T16:33:10.000Z

West Virginia Governor Jim Justice responded to a question on Tuesday regarding if he would allow a transgender basketball player on his girl's basketball team after a court overturned West Virginia's transgender sports ban. "To me it's a straight forward as straight forward can be. Boys competing with the girls, puts girls at a significant []

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Court overturns West Virginia transgender sports ban