Five middle school girls refused to race against a trans-identifying male player at a West Virginia track and field meet on Thursday.
The five girls, who play for Liberty High School, which hosted the meet, refused to participate in the “shot put” event, where players throw a heavy ball as far as they can, Outkick reported.
One by one, the five girls stepped into the starting area and then stepped out, refusing to compete, video of the competition that was shared to social media shows.
The girls reportedly did the same for the discus throwing event.
🚨🚨FIVE middle school female athletes in West Virginia refuse to throw shot put against male, Becky Pepper-Jackson.
This comes just 2 days after the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals blocked the WV law that says you must compete in the category that matches your sex.
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