I urge the Virginia Board of Health to approve this petition for rulemaking to limit female sports and spaces to biological women only. I have coached men's and women's middle school and Varsity athletics for over 10 years. The natural athleticism gap between can't be understated. Particularly at the Varsity level, if a young man identified as transgender and wanted to play on a women's athletic team, there would be a distinct competitive advantage. Since we already have men compete against men and women against women, I don't understand why trans athletes cannot compete against each other. This is not about discrimination; it’s about fairness, safety, and truth. Ignoring biological reality in favor of ideology harms all athletics, and I do believe it would undermine Title IX significantly. The state has a duty to protect its citizens, especially the most vulnerable, from policies that erase meaningful distinctions between male and female. Please approve this request for rulemaking and help Virginia lead the way in protecting women’s sports and spaces.