LatestBallot measures and court fights across Colorado, Nebraska and Washington are putting transgender students’ participation in girls’ sports under renewed scrutiny; Colorado voters will also consider restrictions on gender-related surgeries for minors. Supporters say sports restrictions protect fairness and female athletes, while opponents warn that sex-verification requirements could invade students’ privacy and restrict transgender youths’ access to sports and care; the U.S. Supreme Court has also been asked to intervene in a Washington sports case.Oct 20, 2026