(SEATTLE, Wa) – The governing body for high school sports in Washington State is looking at two possible rule changes for transgender athletes. One would create a third classification aside from boys and girls, and another would make boys sports ‘open’ to all. This as conservatives push for change in transgender policy across the country.

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FILE - Pennsylvania's Lia Thomas waits for results after swimming the women's 200 freestyle final at the NCAA swimming and diving championships Friday, March 18, 2022, at Georgia Tech in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore, File)