Despite being only a month into 2022, the debate around transgender female athletes remains fiery.

Most recently, South Dakota became the 10th state to enforce legislation prioritizing the importance of biological sex. Gov. Kristi Noem signed Senate Bill 46 to “protect fairness in women’s sports.” The law will come into effect on July 1 and requires school sports to be classified as either female, male, or mixed. Only female athletes, based on their biological sex, not gender identity, may participate in sports designated for women and girls.