
OAN Staff James Meyers
1:32 PM – Wednesday, April 2, 2025
The Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association (NIAA) voted on Tuesday to implement a gender eligibility policy that restricts transgender-identifying male athletes from participating in female sports. The regulation mandates that only individuals assigned female at birth are eligible to compete on female sports teams within the state.
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Nevada Lieutenant Governor (R-Nev.) Stavros Anthony praised the decision, in a statement.
“I commend the NIAA for taking this important and courageous step,” said Lieutenant Gov. Stavros Anthony. “Today’s vote sends a clear message: Nevada values and protects…