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Supreme Court upholds bans on transgender women in female athletics

Washington Post Politics Tuesday 30 June 2026, 14:08 UTC By Julian Mark 1 min read
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The Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld Idaho’s and West Virginia’s bans on transgender athletes playing on girls’ and women’s sports teams, the latest in a string of legal setbacks for the LGBTQ+ community before the high court. Democracy Dies in Darkness Supreme Court upholds bans on transgender women in female athletics The ruling is the latest blow to the LGBTQ+ community, which has faced repeated losses at the Supreme Court in recent years.

The Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld Idaho’s and West Virginia’s bans on transgender athletes playing on girls’ and women’s sports teams, the latest in a string of legal setbacks for the LGBTQ+ community before the high court. Democracy Dies in Darkness Supreme Court upholds bans on transgender women in female athletics The ruling is the latest blow to the LGBTQ+ community, which has faced repeated losses at the Supreme Court in recent years.
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