As a female athlete, I’ve spent years training and sacrificing to compete at a high level. It’s incredibly discouraging and unfair to be told that males who identify as female should be allowed to take our spots on the podium or in the locker room. Or that our bodily safety should be jeopardized by males who are physically stronger and faster than females. Female sports were created for a reason—because biological differences matter. These regulations are necessary to protect the integrity of women’s competition and ensure we are not forced to compromise our safety, privacy, and opportunities just to be “inclusive.” I fully support this petition for rulemaking.

I’m a parent of a daughter who plays sports, and I want her to grow up in a state that values her safety and dignity. Women and girls should never be put in a position where they are forced to share private facilities with biological males, lose out on athletic achievements because of an unfair playing field, or worse, have their bodily privacy and safety jeopardized. These proposed regulations would be a common-sense safeguard for our children. Please stand firm and protect the rights, privacy, and athletic opportunities of young women across Virginia.

I urge the Virginia Board of Health to approve this petition for rulemaking to limit female sports and spaces to biological women only. This is not about discrimination; it’s about fairness, safety, and truth. Ignoring biological reality in favor of ideology harms women and girls the most. The state has a duty to protect its citizens, especially the most vulnerable, from policies that erase meaningful distinctions between male and female. Please approve this request for rulemaking and help Virginia lead the way in protecting women’s sports and spaces.