Collegiate sports association restricts transgender women from competing in women’s sports
NAIA is believed to be the first college sports association to implement such a ban.
NAIA’s Council of Presidents unanimously voted in favor of the policy that says “only students whose biological sex is female” may participate in women’s sports. But all student athletes may participate in men’s sports.
The association, which serves as the governing body largely for small private colleges, is believed to be the first college sports association to implement such a ban. It’s policy will take effect for the next school year on Aug. 1.
“With the exception of competitive cheer and competitive dance, the NAIA created separate categories for male and female participants,” the association said in its policy. “Each NAIA sport includes some combination of strength, speed, and stamina, providing competitive advantages for male student-athletes. As a result, the NAIA policy for transgender student-athletes applies to all sports except for competitive cheer and competitive dance, which are open to all students.”
The policy has already been met with swift criticism from LGBTQ advocacy groups, which say the policy could push other governing bodies, like the NCAA, to follow suit.
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