Women's football, both recently and historically, has made tolerance, community and acceptance a vital part of its identity

Alternative models like open categories or skill-based divisions have been proposed but face logistical hurdles. In the U.S., the NCAA allows trans women to compete after a year of hormone therapy, though state-level bans are rising. Professional leagues like the NWSL may soon face pressure to clarify their stance.

ENGLAND’S FA will ban transgender women from women’s football clubs next season. Last month, the Supreme Court ruled that trans women are not legally women in a move hailed as a