Overview

• John Parks, a high school track coach, was fired after suggesting an 'open' division for transgender athletes.
• Parks wrote letters to state officials advocating for policy changes to protect the integrity of girls' sports.
• A petition has been started to reinstate Parks, highlighting his support for both female and transgender athletes.
• The dismissal followed complaints from Portland Public Schools about Parks' response to transgender athlete inclusion.
• Parks is appealing his termination, arguing that he was wronged for defending fair competition in women's sports.