ABOUT THIS MAP
GLSEN advocates for policies that ensure that transgender, nonbinary, and intersex students have the opportunity to participate in all K-12 school sports in a way that aligns with their gender identity. This map examines state policies and guidance on interscholastic athletic participation. Fourteen (14) states and Washington, D.C. have policies and/or guidance affirming equal opportunity to participate in all K-12 school sports consistent with gender identity, thereby facilitating full inclusion in interscholastic athletics.

Two (2) states and five (5) territories have not adopted policies or issued guidance on participation consistent with gender identity in K-12 interscholastic athletics. As such, the participation of transgender, nonbinary, and intersex students in interscholastic athletics is left to individual districts, schools, or administrators who may use inclusive criteria, exclusionary criteria, or fully prohibit participation consistent with gender identity.

Eleven (11) states have adopted policies or issued guidance on school sports participation consistent with gender identity that impose restrictions on the participation of transgender, nonbinary, and intersex students in K-12 interscholastic athletics.

Twenty-three (23) states have enacted discriminatory legislation categorically banning participation in K-12 school sports consistent with gender identity. These laws are currently being challenged in a number of law suits.

We continue to assess and categorize states on this map based on updates to state laws and regulations. If you see a state on this map that needs an update, please email policy@glsen.org.

GLSEN partnered with TransAthlete to create a visual representation of interscholastic athletic association policies or guidance on inclusion of transgender and nonbinary student athletes that each state has in place.