# Four States Ban Trans Kids from Sports

> Four states' sports bans target transgender youth, critics say, not girls' sports safety.
- Title: Four States Ban Trans Kids from Sports · The Boston Globe
- Summary: Four states' sports bans target transgender youth, critics say, not girls' sports safety.
- Keywords: trans sports ban, girls sports, transgender youth, school sports, state laws, sports participation, The Boston Globe
- Source: The Boston Globe — https://bostonglobe.com/2026/11/10/opinion/letters-trans-sports-bans-criticized
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: trans sports ban, girls sports, transgender youth, school sports, state laws, sports participation, news, local
## State Laws Target Trans Youth
Four states proposed laws banning transgender youth from school sports.
## Critics Say Harmful
Katherine Olney argues such bans punish transgender kids more than protect girls' sports.
## Local Standards Better
Schools should set their own safety and fairness rules for sports participation.
## Key takeaway

Four states' laws restricting transgender youth from sports harm girls' sports more than they protect them.