positive impact on the social, physical, and emotional well-being of students and provides kids with lessons about self-discipline, teamwork, perseverance, success and failure. in an op-ed for out magazine, transgender olympic athlete chris bowsher said this about the south dakota bill like other policies targeting trans youth, this bill sends a message to trans dreams that they aren t shameful and not worthy of the basic educational benefits available to their peers. last summer in connecticut, a transgender student won the girls track and field state championship. another transgender student came in second. prompting parents to circulate petitions questioning the fairness and calling for a rule change. in texas, a transgender high school wrestling was booed after beating a female competitor and advancing to the state finals. watch this. it s not fair for that individual that wants to transition. it s not fair for the female