Washington and Colorado Voters Approve Measures Banning Transgender Athletes in School Sports
Voters in Washington state and Colorado have approved measures to ban transgender athletes from participating in school-sanctioned sports. The Washington measure specifically prevents students assigned male at birth from competing in sports designated for female athletes.
Harlingen Weslaco Brownsville McAllen, TX, November 5, 2026 — Voters in Washington state and Colorado have approved ballot measures that will ban transgender athletes from participating in school-sanctioned sports. The approved measures in both states aim to restrict transgender student participation in athletics based on their sex assigned at birth.
In Washington, the approved measure specifically prohibits students who were assigned male at birth from competing in athletic teams designated for female athletes. The details regarding the exact scope of “school-sanctioned sports” and the effective date of this ban were not provided in the summary.
Similarly, Colorado voters also approved a measure to ban transgender athletes from participating in school sports. The specific provisions of the Colorado measure, including how it defines eligible participants and the types of sports affected, were not detailed in the provided summary.
No information was available regarding the specific names of these measures, the dates of their approval, or any subsequent legislative actions or implementation timelines. The trend summary did not include details on the campaigns leading to the votes, specific legislative text, or any statements from proponents or opponents.
Story summarized from the original created by WILL GRAVES, Associated Press on www.valleycentral.com, see more information here.
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