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Michigan Lawmakers Demand Transgender Athlete Eligibility Verification

11/19/2025

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Fourteen Michigan state representatives asked the Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) to verify eligibility of a transgender athlete in the 2025 Girls’ Volleyball State Championship.
The athlete, from Ann Arbor Skyline, is set to compete in the state quarterfinals.
The MHSAA declined to comment, citing student privacy laws.
The lawmakers require documentation for transgender female athletes, including a gender-identity waiver, and the MHSAA does not address transgender male athletes.

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Fourteen Michigan state representatives asked the Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) to verify eligibility of a transgender athlete in the 2025 Girls’ Volleyball State Championship.
The athlete, from Ann Arbor Skyline, is set to compete in the state quarterfinals.
The MHSAA declined to comment, citing student privacy laws.
The lawmakers require documentation for transgender female athletes, including a gender-identity waiver, and the MHSAA does not address transgender male athletes.