A Vermont Christian school that is barred from participating in the state sports league after it withdrew its high school girls basketball team from a playoff game because a transgender student was playing on the opposing team has taken its case to a federal appeals court.

Mid Vermont Christian School, of Quechee, forfeited the Feb. 21, 2023, game, saying it believed that the transgender player jeopardized “the fairness of the game and the safety of our players.”

The executive council of the Vermont Principals’ Association, which governs school sports and activities, ruled the following month that the school had violated the council’s policies on race, gender and disability awareness, and therefore was ineligible to participate in future games.

  • @orclev
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    226 months ago

    Hilarious alternative response, allow them to play technically, but every single team now mysteriously has 1 trans member. Oh, so sorry, looks like we have no teams you’re eligible to play against, it’s an automatic loss, better luck next season.

    • @EmpathicVagrant
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      76 months ago

      D-d-d-DISQUALIFIED Buzzer sounds before the game even starts

    • Jojo, Lady of the West
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      36 months ago

      On the one hand, hilarious.

      On the other hand, I can totally see someone making the claim that this provides evidence of an unfair advantage for trans girls.

      • @orclev
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        36 months ago

        I uh… hmm… I got nothing, you’re probably right unfortunately.