The states that still allow trans athletes in women's sports face questions after Supreme Court ruling

States that still allow trans athletes in girls’ sports face pressure

The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 on Tuesday that states may lawfully bar transgender athletes from girls' and women's school sports, upholding laws in Idaho and West Virginia that had been challenged by two transgender student-athletes. The decision, authored by Justice Brett Kavanaugh, shields the roughly two dozen states that already ban the practice by statute, but it left the choice up to the rest, and how many states that actually includes depends on who's counting.

Court Bombshell Triggers California Showdown

California leaders say state sports will stay inclusive despite a Supreme Court green light for bans, putting schools between federal pressure and state law. Story Highlights Supreme Court said states may base girls’ and women’s team eligibility on biological sex under Title IX. California’s 2013 law and school sports bodies still allow participation based on...

The states that still allow trans athletes in women's sports face questions after Supreme Court ruling

The U.S. Supreme Court has codified the protection of laws in 27 states that prevent biological males from competing in women's sports.Still, 23 states do not have such a law, and 19 of those states actively allow transgender athletes in girls' sports. The remaining four states restrict participation through state education agencies or athletic association rules rather than official state legislation.Fox News Digital reached out to the governor'…

California Will Continue to Allow ‘Transgender’-Identified Male Athletes in Girls Sports

Despite the recent Supreme Court ruling in favor of girl-only sports, California will continue to allow “transgender”-identified male athletes to compete in girls and women’s sports.  According to Fox News Digital, a spokesperson for Governor Gavin Newsom said that “the Supreme Court ruling will not impact California’s current setup.”  Reporter Jackson Thompson posted on X about the governor’s office’s response to the Supreme Court’s ruling in S…

Supreme Court Ruling on Transgender Athletes Reflects Broader Legal Restrictions, Scholar Argues

An opinion published by MS. magazine argues that the U.S. Supreme Court's decision upholding state bans on transgender athletes in school sports reflects a broader legal effort to restrict transgender individuals' participation in public life. Authored by Suzanne B. Goldberg, the analysis contends that the ruling, which affirmed laws in states such as Idaho and West Virginia, represents a component of a wider legislative movement impacting trans…