The National Collegiate Athletic Association Board of Governors said on Monday that
it “firmly and unequivocally supports” transgender biological male athletes competing in women’s sports at the college level.
It comes amid an ongoing push by Republican-led states to enact measures that seek to protect female athletes, who are likely to have a biological disadvantage if forced to compete against male-born students.
“The NCAA Board of Governors firmly and unequivocally supports the opportunity for transgender student-athletes to compete in college sports,” the board wrote in their statement.
“The NCAA has a long-standing policy that provides a more inclusive path for transgender participation in college sports.”