US EditionSupreme Court to review state bans on transgender athletes' participation in school sports
The Supreme Court will decide if bans on transgender girls in school sports violate Title IX and the 14th Amendment, affecting policies in nearly 30 states, experts say.
- On Tuesday, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear back-to-back oral arguments in Little v. Hecox and West Virginia v. B.P.J., testing Idaho and West Virginia bans on transgender athletes.
- Idaho's 2020 law led model bills, with Alliance Defending Freedom helping draft similar statutes now in 27 states; supporters say bans protect fair competition and safety for women and girls.
- Court filings and records show Becky Pepper-Jackson, 15-year-old plaintiff , has taken puberty blockers and has a female birth certificate, while Lindsay Hecox, 25, plaintiff and Boise State University student , obtained an injunction but sought dismissal as moot.
- The court could issue a decision by early summer, potentially reshaping Title IX's application and prompting enforcement actions from the U.S. Department of Education and U.S. Department of Justice.
- Though transgender athletes are few, recent rulings on gender-affirming care bans and President Donald Trump's 2024 political campaigns with over 15,000 ads have intensified the debate.
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