Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin orders state officials prevent males from competing in girls' sports

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin has ordered the state board of health to create regulations barring males who identify as female from participating in athletics and using facilities designated for girls and women.

Youngkin issued Executive Directive 14, titled "Directing the Promulgation of Regulations to Secure the Health, Safety, Privacy, Dignity and Respect for All Virginians in Sex Separated Spaces."

The directive orders the Virginia Board of Health to enact regulations that, among other things, "Prevent biological males from participating in organized female-only athletic teams and competitions in Virginia" and "Prevent biological males from using designated female spaces where females are likely to be in a state of undress."

"The health and safety of women and girls in sex separated spaces and participating in athletic competitions is in serious jeopardy due to irresponsible policies, including those that allow known sex offenders to hunt little girls in public locker rooms," said Youngkin.

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