Summary
The Supreme Court will hear a case about whether states can set rules on which school sports teams transgender students may join. This follows recent rulings that supported transgender athletes' rights in Idaho and West Virginia. These cases are part of a larger national debate about transgender participation in sports.
Key Facts
- The Supreme Court will review cases involving Idaho and West Virginia about transgender students in school sports.
- Two weeks ago, the Court upheld a ban on gender-affirming care for transgender youth.
- Over 24 states have passed laws preventing transgender women and girls from taking part in certain sports.
- Republican leaders argue these laws ensure fairness in women's and girls' sports.
- The University of Pennsylvania changed records from a transgender swimmer and will apologize to other female athletes as part of settling a case.
- The new Supreme Court case involves Becky Pepper-Jackson, a transgender student from West Virginia.
- The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals supported Pepper-Jackson’s rights based on equal protection and Title IX, which bans sex discrimination in education.
- Idaho was the first state to ban transgender women and girls from public school sports teams in 2020.
