Gender
Elections

Blue State Voters Seemingly Pass Historic Initiative To Bar Boys From Girls’ Sports

Washington state makes history as voters seemingly pass Initiative 638, the first blue-state ballot measure to bar biological males from competing in girls' sports. Explore the landmark vote, its community support, and what this means for the future of female athletics.

November 6, 2026
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(Harbinger's Daily) Voters in Washington state may have just made history, appearing to have passed a ballot measure to keep boys out of girls’ sports. Initiative 638 would be the first-ever voter-approved ballot item to bar biological males from female athletics, and as of early afternoon Wednesday, the “yes” vote on the measure was leading the “noes” by 56.8% to 43.2%.

It would also be the first time a blue state enacted such a law. Currently, 27 states have rules on the books to keep boys out of girls’ sports, but all of them were Trump states in 2024.

The fight over males competing as females in female sports continues to rage in the U.S.—from high school athletics to the WNBA.

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