# Virginia Gov. Spanberger rolls back transgender sports rules

> Virginia's new governor quietly canceled transgender sports protections for girls
- Title: Virginia Gov. Spanberger rolls back transgender sports rules
- Summary: Virginia's new governor quietly canceled transgender sports protections for girls Virginia reversed proposed rules banning biological males from girls'…
- Keywords: virginia, abigail spanberger, glenn youngkin, title ix, transgender sports, girls sports, regulatory withdrawal, news, politics, Gov, Spanberger, rolls
- Source: OutKick — https://foxnews.com/outkick-sports/virginia-governor-abigail-spanberger-quietly-rolls-back-youngkins-plans-protect-girls-sports
- Author: Jackson Thompson
- Published: 2026-09-17T00:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: virginia, abigail spanberger, glenn youngkin, title ix, transgender sports, girls sports, regulatory withdrawal, news, politics
## New governor cancels rules
Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger's team withdrew proposed transgender sports protections.
## Rules withdrawn quietly
The change appeared on the state's regulatory website without public announcement.
## Supreme Court ruling
The Supreme Court upheld transgender sports bans in women's competitions.
## Petition for change
Female athletes petitioned to ban biological males from girls' sports in 2025.
## State policy shift
Virginia's Department of Education issued sex-segregated sports policies under Youngkin.
## Key takeaway

Virginia reversed proposed rules banning biological males from girls' sports after Supreme Court upheld transgender bans