Virginia Drops Trans Sports Ban | Virginia Beach News

Virginia has officially dropped its controversial plan to ban transgender girls from participating in girls’ school sports, reversing a policy pushed by the previous administration. After legal review, the new governor and state health department concluded the proposed regulation exceeded the Board of Health’s authority and could violate anti-discrimination laws. The move comes amid heated debate over fairness, safety, and civil rights — with opponents arguing the rule was legally unsound and out of scope. Though the board had voted to create the rule and even urged lawmakers to act, the governor formally withdrew it in late July, citing respec...