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Supreme Court Case Sparks Debate on Transgender Athletes

9/26/2025

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Districts Support Transgender Ban

Four Inland Empire districts back a Supreme Court case banning transgender girls' athletes.
Advocates for Faith & Freedom filed an amicus brief backing a West Virginia law.
Becky Pepper-Jackson's legal team says the brief promotes misinformation and harms transgender students.
Critics, including board member Nancy Young, say the process was rushed; the Supreme Court will hear the case this year.

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Teams Forfeit Matches

Eight high school volleyball teams forfeited matches against Jurupa Valley High School, including AB Hernandez.
Patriot High School's forfeit marks the district's first within the Jurupa Unified School District.
Three Hernandez teammates filed suit against the district and state agencies, alleging hostile environment over facility sharing.
Plaintiffs identify as Catholics and Muslims, saying their beliefs support traditional gender roles.

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Districts Support Transgender Ban

Four Inland Empire districts back a Supreme Court case banning transgender girls' athletes.
Advocates for Faith & Freedom filed an amicus brief backing a West Virginia law.
Becky Pepper-Jackson's legal team says the brief promotes misinformation and harms transgender students.
Critics, including board member Nancy Young, say the process was rushed; the Supreme Court will hear the case this year.

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