South Carolina governor signs transgender sports bill, competition based on birth certificate

“I think the girls ought to play girls and the boys ought to play boys,” McMaster said earlier this month. When asked if he meant biological boys, the governor responded, “Are there any other kind?” 

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Opponents have labeled the bill as “cruel” since it can prevent students who are not elite athletes and looking to fit in from engaging with their fellow students. Supporters say the bill protects female athletes from competing with opponents who may have an unfair advantage having been born male.