Proposition 134 (Statutory)

Questions about fairness and safety in competitive athletics are legitimate, but Initiative 109 imposes a one-size-fits-all rule based solely on biological sex, extending from collegiate athletics all the way to K–12 and intramural sports. It would exclude transgender girls and women from female teams regardless of age, sport, level of competition, or individual circumstances, while transgender boys and men could participate on male teams only when no corresponding female team is available. That rigid approach leaves schools and athletic governing bodies little ability to account for circumstances such as medical transition, hormone treatment, or the very different competitive considerations presented by different sports and ages. These complicated questions call for thoughtful, evidence-based policies rather than a sweeping statewide mandate.