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Better locker rooms: It's not just a transgender thing

  • Written by George B. Cunningham, Professor of Sport Management and Director, Laboratory for Diversity in Sport, Texas A&M University
imageMack Beggs, a 17-year-old transgender boy, made national headlines when he won the Texas state wrestling title in the girls' division.AP Photo

Several cases working their way through the legal system have placed a national spotlight on the issue of transgender access to bathrooms. While some states have taken steps to allow access based on gender...

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