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Lancaster District’s Policy Banning Transgender Women From Competing Could Violate the Civil Rights Law

Cecilie Johnsen
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A Lancaster School district is considering banning transgender athletes from women’s sports. But WITF's Gabriela Martinez reports, experts say those kinds of policies could violate federal civil rights law.

(Original air-date: 6/20/22)

Gabriela Martínez is a Report for America corps member covering race and identity in central Pennsylvania with a focus on the region’s growing Latino community. She is interested in grassroots political movements and covering the discussions happening in underrepresented communities of color.