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Supreme Court rules states may ban trans athletes from girls' sports teams
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- WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld laws in West Virginia and Idaho which forbid transgender athletes from from competing on the girls sports teams.
- The sole plaintiff in the court case was Becky Pepper-Jackson.
- Designated male at birth, she says she is the only transgender girl competing in her state and has been the target of complaints and protests.
Activist Macy Charles, center right, hugging Penny Nance, as they celebrate the transgender athletes ruling outside of the Supreme Court Tuesday. (Jose Luis Magana / Associated Press) By David G. Savage Staff Writer Follow June 30, 2026 8:53 AM PT 6 2 min Click here to listen to this article Share via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X Linked In Threads Reddit Whats App Copy Link URL Copied! Print 0:00 0:00 1x This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here.
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WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld laws in West Virginia and Idaho which forbid transgender athletes from from competing on the girls sports teams.
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