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Vt. school banned from sporting events after refusal to face trans player

The head of Mid Vermont Christian School said competing against the transgender athlete would be unfair and unsafe for its players

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March 15, 2023 at 12:02 a.m. EDT
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About three weeks ago, a Vermont high school girls’ basketball team forfeited a playoff game. The reason: The opposing team had a transgender player.

The head of Mid Vermont Christian School said participating would be unfair and unsafe for its players.

The Feb. 21 game was the final activity the state’s athletic association will invite the school to. The Vermont Principals’ Association wrote a letter Monday explaining that Mid Vermont Christian had violated the organization’s policies against gender discrimination.