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Transgender Athlete Harassment Claims Spark Legal Battle in West Virginia

1/7/2026

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Cross Challenges Harassment

Adaleia Cross, a West Virginia high school student, says a transgender athlete harassed her in the locker room.
Emmy Salerno, a West Virginia high school student, says she was followed and stared at by the athlete.
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) denies the allegations as unsubstantiated after an investigation.
The case challenges West Virginia's law prohibiting biological males from competing in girls' sports, with Supreme Court review on January 13, 2026.

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Court Considers Transgender Cases

The Supreme Court will hear arguments on January 13, 2026, in cases about transgender athletes from West Virginia and Idaho.
In West Virginia, Adaleia Cross alleges harassment by a transgender athlete, including explicit locker-room comments, and says the school did not respond.
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), representing the transgender athlete, says the allegations are unsubstantiated.
In Idaho, Lindsay Hecox has attempted to withdraw, citing potential backlash.

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Cross Challenges Harassment

Adaleia Cross, a West Virginia high school student, says a transgender athlete harassed her in the locker room.
Emmy Salerno, a West Virginia high school student, says she was followed and stared at by the athlete.
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) denies the allegations as unsubstantiated after an investigation.
The case challenges West Virginia's law prohibiting biological males from competing in girls' sports, with Supreme Court review on January 13, 2026.

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