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Majority of Americans oppose biological male athletes competing against girls in sports

Turns out most Americans oppose biological girls and boys having to compete against transgender athletes in sports.

A poll released Tuesday showed 55% of Americans say they oppose having biological men and boys compete in girls’ high school sports and 58% oppose it from happening in college and professional sports.

Roughly 30% of Americans sided with transgender women, saying they should be able to compete against biological girls at all levels. The remaining 15 % had no opinion, according to The Washington Post-University of Maryland survey.

The issue of transgender athletes has been getting increased attention since Pennsylvania swimmer Lia Thomas became the first transgender athlete to win an NCAA Division I title.