The Trans Sports Debate Takes a Dark Turn in Washington State The debate over transgender athletes playing sports has long been contentious, with Republicans using it as a wedge issue in state legislatures.
In November, voters in Washington will face a particularly insidious version of this battle, one that threatens to outdo its most draconian counterparts.
At stake is Initiative 638, which would require every girl seeking to play school sports to prove their sex assigned at birth via an invasive medical examination or test.