West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey is vowing to continue fighting to protect women's and girls' sports after a 13-year-old transgender athlete, Becky Pepper-Jackson, competed in a girls' state championship track meet. Morrisey urged officials to keep separate scores and is appealing a federal appeals court ruling that blocked a state law preventing biological males from competing against girls.
West Virginia gov vows to protect women's sports as trans athlete competes for girls' state championship
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey is vowing to continue fighting to protect women's and girls' sports after a 13-year-old transgender athlete, Becky Pepper-Jackson, competed in a girls' state championship track meet. Morrisey urged officials to keep separate scores and is appealing a federal appeals court ruling that blocked a state law preventing biological males from competing against girls.
Trending- 1 2023: Supreme Court justices refused to disturb an appeals court order allowing Becky Pepper-Jackson to continue playing
- 2 Last year (2024): A federal appeals court blocked a West Virginia law preventing biological males from competing against girls
- 3 Currently: Becky Pepper-Jackson competes in state championship
- 4 Currently: West Virginia appeals to the Supreme Court regarding the appeals court’s ruling
- Continued legal battle over transgender athlete participation in sports
- Potential for separate scoring in sports events
- Ongoing debate and controversy regarding fairness in sports
What: West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey is advocating for the protection of women's and girls' sports by opposing the participation of transgender athletes, specifically Becky Pepper-Jackson, in girls' state championships. He is urging separate scoring and appealing a federal court ruling.
When: Published May 28, 2025; events ongoing, including a state championship meet and an appeal to the Supreme Court.
Where: West Virginia, United States; specifically, a high school state track meet.
Why: Governor Morrisey believes it is 'wrong and unfair' for biological males to compete against girls, aiming to protect the integrity of women's sports.
How: Morrisey is using public statements (Facebook), urging officials to keep separate scores, and pursuing legal action by appealing to the Supreme Court.