Virginia is advancing toward banning transgender women from competing on women’s sports teams, even as the U.S. Supreme Court prepares to take up two cases that could set a national precedent. After failed attempts in the legislature by lawmakers,

The Virginia State Board of Health is taking steps to ban transgender athletes from competing in women's sports.

Virginia's Board of Health accepts a petition that could lead to regulations banning transgender women from competing in women's sports, beginning a process that could take up to two years.