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75% Oppose Trans Women Competing in Women's Sports

5/14/2025

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A recent NBC poll shows a striking 75% of people oppose biological males competing in women's sports, while only 25% support trans women in these competitions. The debate intensified in Maine when transgender athlete Soren Stark-Chessa triumphed in the girls' division, raising urgent questions about fairness and state policies in a growing national controversy.

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A recent NBC poll shows a striking 75% of people oppose biological males competing in women's sports, while only 25% support trans women in these competitions. The debate intensified in Maine when transgender athlete Soren Stark-Chessa triumphed in the girls' division, raising urgent questions about fairness and state policies in a growing national controversy.