Summary
- High school students in New York are planning a walkout on Oct. 24 to protest transgender athletes competing in girls’ sports.
- The demonstration is organized by The Coalition to Protect Kids, with support from the Catholic Church and New York Republican and Conservative parties.
- Opponents of the walkout fear that Proposition 1, a ballot measure for equal rights, could allow transgender students or boys to compete in women’s sports.
- The controversy revolves around concerns of unfair advantages and discrimination against female athletes.