"The Supreme Court on Tuesday seemed likely to uphold state laws barring transgender girls and women from playing on school athletic teams. Lower courts ruled for the transgender athletes in Idaho and West Virginia who challenged the state bans, but the conservative-dominated Supreme Court gave no indication after more than three hours of arguments that it would follow suit. RELATED: Justice Department sues California over transgender student athletes"
"Instead, at least five of the six conservatives on the nine-member court indicated they would rule that the laws don't violate either the Constitution or the landmark Title IX law, which prohibits discrimination in education and has produced dramatic growth in girls and women's sports. In just the past year, the justices ruled in favor state bans on gender-affirming care for transgender youths and allowed multiple restrictions on transgender people to be enforced."
The Supreme Court signaled a likely decision to uphold state laws barring transgender girls and women from competing on school athletic teams. Lower courts had ruled in favor of transgender athletes in Idaho and West Virginia who challenged those bans. At least five conservative justices indicated the laws likely do not violate the Constitution or Title IX. The court recently allowed enforcement of bans on gender-affirming care and other restrictions on transgender people. Political actions targeting transgender rights, including military exclusions and policy declarations, have shaped the broader legal environment. Some justices expressed concern about Title IX’s impact and competitive harms, while liberals sought a narrow ruling to allow individual athletes to compete.
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