Symmetric Sex Categories in Sports

Many state laws bar males from women’s teams but still permit females on men’s teams, which contradicts the stated safety and fairness rationale. A consistent approach would codify both male-only and female-only categories (with optional third categories) to avoid one-way exceptions. This reframing moves the debate from culture-war slogans to coherent rule design. — It forces policymakers to defend or revise asymmetrical rules, affecting K–12, collegiate, and governing-body standards nationwide.