# JACKSON THOMPSON: Abdul El-Sayed suggests males in girls’ sports is manufactured issue

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/jackson-thompson-abdul-el-sayed-suggests-males-in-girls-sports-is-manufactured-issue/
- Published: 2026-11-02T10:56:24+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-02T12:48:42+00:00
- Original publisher: Fox News (publisher lean: Far right)
- Original article: https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-sports/jackson-thompson-abdul-el-sayed-suggests-males-girls-sports-manufactured-issue
- Topics: World

## Key points

- El-Sayed called transgender sports debates “manufactured” and said he was not running to govern sports.
- He did not set out his preferred eligibility rules in the interview.
- He faces Mike Rogers for Michigan’s open Senate seat.

## Summary

Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed described disputes over transgender athletes as issues that are “manufactured” and said he was “not running to govern sports” in a televised interview. He argued that attention to cultural conflicts can distract from concerns such as the cost of living, healthcare and children’s futures.

The exchange arose during a discussion of parental influence over education and how to resolve conflicts between rights. El-Sayed said parents should help children navigate ideas they encounter online, but did not state which sports eligibility rules he supports or whether he backs federal restrictions. He previously called for Michigan to protect transgender students’ access to sports teams matching their gender identity. He faces Republican Mike Rogers in the election for the Senate seat being vacated by Gary Peters.

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