New ruling reveals fate of middle school girls banned for protesting trans competitor

Five West Virginia middle school girls banned from participating in track and field meets after they protested against a trans athlete last week are allowed to compete again, a judge ruled Thursday night.

Judge Thomas A. Bedell issued a preliminary injunction that prevents the Harrison Board of Education and its schools from penalizing student-athletes for their speech. 

The school board denied allegations of retaliation against the students, and instead asserted the students were...