Transgender boy wins girls state wrestling title in Texas

CYPRESS, Texas — The Texas state girls’ wrestling champion is a boy. But the state won’t let him compete in the male division because his birth certificate says “female.”

Mack Beggs was born female, but began transitioning to male last year, which includes taking testosterone.

The process has impacted his body and strength, but the organization that oversees sports for Texas public schools has ordered him to continue wrestling under the gender listed on his birth certificate.

One parent even filed a lawsuit, saying Beggs has an unfair advantage.

Beggs says, if allowed, he would gladly wrestle male opponents.

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