Mark is joined by Matt Calkins, OutKick columnist and former Seattle Times sports columnist, to examine the political and media fallout surrounding Washington State’s Initiative 638. Calkins breaks down the decisive passage of the ballot initiative banning biological males from competing in girls' K–12 sports, while critiquing a controversial Seattle Times article that claimed there is no scientific evidence of a biological athletic advantage. The two also discuss imminent legal challenges from the ACLU and local officials, pushback from progressive commentators like Rachel Maddow, real-world athletic impacts involving competitors like Lia Thomas, and why many parents and editors hesitate to speak out publicly.
Nov 11, 2026
