Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., said the concern is real about transgender athletes competing with girls.

“As a parent of a daughter, I think it’s legitimate that parents are worried about the safety of their daughters, and I think it’s legitimate for us to be worried also about fair competition,” Gallego told The Dispatch. “And I think the parents of these trans children also are worried legitimately about the health and wellness of their kids.”

Gallego said he believes there are some trans athletes should not be competing with girls, but it should be up to school boards and other local institutions to decide. He told The Dispatch there needs to be compassion toward trans students.

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