The Supreme Court agreed to hear cases from Idaho and West Virginia regarding transgender athletes' participation in women's school sports. President Trump and 26 Republican-led states support these appeals, contesting current interpretations of Title IX. West Virginia's legislation, which aims to exclude transgender girls from girls' teams, has faced legal challenges, while Idaho seeks similar outcomes. This legal battle centers on defining who qualifies for participation on girls' teams, particularly regarding gender identity versus biological sex at birth.
The Supreme Court agreed Thursday to weigh in on the growing controversy over transgender athletes and decide if federal law bars transgender girls from women's school sports teams.
The appeal had the backing of 26 other Republican-led states as well as President Trump.
Four years ago, West Virginia adopted its Save Women's Sports Act but the measure has been blocked as discriminatory by the 4th Circuit Court in 2-1 decision.
In the past decade, states and their schools divided on the question of who can participate on the girls team.
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