South Carolina Women's Basketball Coach Supports Transgender Athletes in Women's Sports

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South Carolina women's basketball coach Dawn Staley expresses her belief that transgender athletes should be allowed to compete in women's sports. Staley's opinion was shared during a news conference before her team's national championship game against Iowa. Iowa coach Lisa Bluder also commented on the issue, stating that her focus is currently on the upcoming game.

CLEVELAND — South Carolina women's basketball coach Dawn Staley said Saturday that she believes transgender athletes should be allowed to compete in women’s sports.

“I’m of the opinion that if you’re a woman, you should play,” Staley said. “If you consider yourself a woman and you want to play sports, or vice versa, you should be able to play.”“I understand it’s a topic that people are interested in, but today my focus is on the game tomorrow, my players,” Bluder said. “It’s an important game we have tomorrow, and that’s what I want to be here to talk about. But I know it’s an important issue for another time.

At least 20 states have approved a version of a blanket ban on transgender athletes playing on K-12 and collegiate sports teams statewide, but a Biden administration proposal to forbid such outright bans is set to be finalized this year after multiple delays and much pushback. As proposed, the rule would establish that blanket bans would violate Title IX, the landmark gender-equity legislation enacted in 1972.

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