Eliza Munshi, a senior at Falls Church High School in Virginia, has joined the boys' track and field team after being excluded from competing on the girls' team due to an executive order that stripped funding from schools allowing trans girls to play. Despite knowing her gender identity since childhood and undergoing gender-affirming care, Eliza, along with supportive parents, faced backlash from restrictive laws affecting transgender identities, especially in states like Alabama and Florida. Coed meets provided a pathway for her participation before graduation.
Eliza Munshi, a senior in Virginia, joined the boys' track team after being barred from girls' sports due to a recent executive order restricting transgender athletes.
Despite her early awareness of her gender identity, Eliza faced challenges due to political changes affecting transgender rights, leading her to compete with the boys.
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