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Supreme Court Hears Challenges to Idaho and West Virginia Trans Athlete Bans — Static01.nyt.com

Supreme Court Hears Challenges to Idaho and West Virginia Trans Athlete Bans

The Supreme Court on Thursday heard the first of two cases challenging state laws that bar transgender athletes from competing in girls’ and women’s sports, taking up disputes tied to Idaho and West Virginia statutes. Twenty-seven states have enacted such bans, which supporters say are intended to preserve opportunities

Supreme Court to hear challenges to state bans on transgender girls in sports — Static01.nyt.com

Supreme Court to hear challenges to state bans on transgender girls in sports

The Supreme Court is hearing back-to-back cases on Tuesday from two transgender athletes that will test the constitutionality of state laws barring their participation on girls’ and women’s sports teams. Becky Pepper-Jackson, a high school sophomore from West Virginia, and Lindsay Hecox, a college senior in Idaho, sued over

Supreme Court to hear West Virginia trans girl's challenge to sports ban — Static01.nyt.com

Supreme Court to hear West Virginia trans girl's challenge to sports ban

The Supreme Court on Tuesday will hear a challenge by Becky Pepper-Jackson, a 15-year-old transgender girl who is contesting a West Virginia law that bars transgender girls from joining girls’ school sports teams. Ms. Pepper-Jackson is the only known athlete in West Virginia who would be subject to the law.