Supreme Court Considers Transgender Athlete Bans in West Virginia and Idaho

The Supreme Court is hearing cases from Idaho and West Virginia challenging laws that ban transgender athletes from competing in girls’ sports, arguing these laws violate the Equal Protection Clause and Title IX. Transgender athletes Lindsay Hecox and Becky Pepper-Jackson filed lawsuits after being barred from their respective school teams. While Idaho’s law was initially blocked by a district court, West Virginia’s law was upheld, sparking further legal disputes. The Court’s ruling, expected by July, could significantly impact similar laws across 27 states.