High school student and attorney discuss why some students don't feel safe due to controversy involving a transgender athlete at Martin Luther King Jr. High School. California state law allows transgender athletes to compete on teams based on gender identity. Similar controversies have occurred in other states like Nevada, New Hampshire, and Virginia.
Key Points
California state law allows transgender athletes to participate in sex-segregated school programs and activities based on gender identity
Similar controversies have occurred in other states like Nevada, New Hampshire, and Virginia
Students protesting by wearing 'Save Women's Sports' T-shirts despite school's new dress code rules
Pros
California state law protects transgender athletes' right to compete based on gender identity
Students standing up for their beliefs and protesting against school's dress code rules
Cons
Controversy and division among students, parents, and school administrators
Legal battles and disputes over transgender inclusion in high school sports