Taking a Stand for Girls' Sports: Kennewick School Board President

Gabe Galbraith, president of the Kennewick School Board in Washington, discusses the district's resolution protecting girls' sports from biological male competitors and the importance of preserving fairness in athletics.

In the realm of competitive sports, where physical advantages and biological differences play a crucial role, the question of fairness and inclusion has sparked intense debates. At the heart of this discussion lies the participation of biological males in girls' sports, a topic that has divided opinions across the country.

Gabe Galbraith, president of the Kennewick School Board in Washington, stands at the forefront of this debate, advocating for the protection of girls' sports and the preservation of fairness in athletics. In an interview with Fox News Digital, Galbraith expressed his concerns about the potential consequences of allowing biological males to compete in female sports.

Taking a Stand for Girls' Sports: Kennewick School Board President

"The one thing that people say, a lot of times, is that they argue that including, I guess, boys or men in women's sports, that's really inclusive," Galbraith stated. "But the fact is it's exclusive. Because we're excluding girls and women now."

The Kennewick School District recently passed a resolution affirming its stance that biological males should not compete with biological females in sports. The resolution, which passed in June, emphasizes the importance of fairness in competition and acknowledges the inherent biological differences between males and females.

Taking a Stand for Girls' Sports: Kennewick School Board President

"We have too many people just kind of sitting on the sidelines and not voicing their concerns," Galbraith said. "So we decided we were going to take a stand. We came up with this resolution, and we passed it at our local school board meeting, just this last week."

Galbraith believes that the resolution sends a clear message to other school districts and policymakers that preserving fairness in sports is paramount. "We're the first board in Washington state to take a stand against this. Hopefully, we can get a bunch of the other school boards on this resolution and maybe affect some change in the state," he said.

Taking a Stand for Girls' Sports: Kennewick School Board President

The resolution has garnered support from locals and city council members, giving Galbraith hope that it will inspire other districts to follow suit. He believes that by taking a stand, they have opened the door for others to join the movement and advocate for change.

"They tell us it's never going to happen in your state. It'll never happen," Galbraith said. "And then it happens. And then we were able to come out and stand up against it with our resolution, which effectively is just our board saying that we don't support it. We have to try to work with our legislators and stuff to affect some change to figure out what the next step is."

Taking a Stand for Girls' Sports: Kennewick School Board President

The debate over biological male participation in girls' sports has gained prominence in recent years, following several high-profile cases where female athletes have lost out on opportunities to transgender competitors. Critics argue that allowing biological males to participate in female sports undermines fairness and creates an uneven playing field.

"Biological males should not participate in biological females’ sports and inherent biological differences and abilities exist between biological males and biological females and commits to protecting female sports," the Kennewick School Board resolution states.

Galbraith emphasizes that the resolution is not intended to discriminate against transgender individuals but rather to ensure that all students have a fair opportunity to participate in sports. "We want to be inclusive," he said. "We just want to make sure that we're doing it in a way that's fair to all students."

As the debate continues, Galbraith remains steadfast in his belief that preserving fairness and protecting girls' sports is essential. He hopes that the Kennewick School Board's resolution will inspire other districts to take a stand and advocate for change.

"We're just trying to protect girls' sports," Galbraith said. "We want to make sure that girls have a fair opportunity to compete and succeed."