"South Carolina Coach Dawn Staley Advocates for Inclusion of Transgender Athletes in Sports"

South Carolina coach Dawn Staley expressed support for transgender athletes, stating that anyone who identifies as a woman should be able to play sports, despite potential backlash. In contrast, Iowa coach Lisa Bluder declined to comment on the issue. The debate over transgender athletes' participation in sports has gained national attention, with the U.S. House of Representatives passing a bill to prohibit transgender women from competing in girls' and women's teams at federally funded schools. The NCAA has a sport-specific policy for transgender athlete participation, aiming to balance fairness, inclusion, and safety.