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U.S. Supreme Court Appears Sympathetic to State Transgender Sports Bans

  • The U.S. Supreme Court appears sympathetic to state laws that ban transgender athletes from competing in women's sports, with 27 states enacting such laws to date.
  • The court is reviewing cases involving two students, Lindsay Hecox and Becky Pepper-Jackson, who challenge these state laws based on the equal protection clause.
  • Hecox was barred from competing due to Idaho's law, while Pepper-Jackson argues that she has no physical advantage due to her medical treatments.
  • Supporters claim these laws ensure fairness, while opponents argue they violate the Constitution's equal protection clause and Title IX.
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Title IX central to transgender sports cases, advocates say

(The Center Square) - The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments in two cases on transgender athletes participating in girls' and women’s sports. Advocates for state laws banning transgender participation said the definition of "sex" under Title IX will be central…

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