Virginia Withdraws the Youngkin-Era Rule on Transgender Sports and Facilities

Virginia’s proposed Board of Health rule barring transgender women and girls from female-only sports teams, locker rooms and changing areas is dead. Governor Abigail Spanberger’s administration withdrew the rulemaking on July 30, 2026, without…

By Brianna Nicole Austin · 10 min read

Virginia Withdraws the Youngkin-Era Rule on Transgender Sports and Facilities

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