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Chidester offers insight on Granite State communities allowing boys to take part in girls’ sports.

A 12-year-old transgender swimmer is seen waiting by a pool, Feb. 22, 2021, in Utah. She and her family spoke to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity. Transgender teenagers challenging a Utah law banning trans girls from playing on girls' sports teams can keep portions of their mental health records confidential after a state judge ruled Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023, that some details were irrelevant to the case. Photo: Associated Press/AP Photo/Rick Bowmer

Chidester offers insight on Granite State communities allowing boys to take part in girls’ sports.

WFEA’s The Morning Update Host, Jeff Chidester, breaks down the numerous communities in NH that are engaged in the controversial policy of allowing boys and men to compete in girls’ and women’s sports and private spaces, communities now attracting national attention.

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