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Episode 8 - Opinion: This Biden Executive Order May Put Children in Sports at Risk


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Direct Link to Executive Order: https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2021/01/20/executive-order-preventing-and-combating-discrimination-on-basis-of-gender-identity-or-sexual-orientation/



*The following is an opinion piece not intended to discriminate based on gender or sexual orientation. The purpose of this video is to point out

the potential risks of letting the pediatric population participate in gender neutral sports at the competitive level. This executive order could put

young athletes at higher risk of injury due to the physical differences between the male and female genders.

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