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Supreme Court Faces Title IX Showdown Over Trans Rights

1/12/2026

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More than 200 Republican women lawmakers signed an amicus brief urging the Supreme Court to base eligibility on biological criteria.
In contrast, 130 Democratic lawmakers backed trans inclusion.
Two West Virginia female students allege harassment and intimidation by a trans athlete.
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), representing the trans athlete, denies the allegations as unsubstantiated.
The Supreme Court will review the cases, with implications for Title IX protections.

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More than 200 Republican women lawmakers signed an amicus brief urging the Supreme Court to base eligibility on biological criteria.
In contrast, 130 Democratic lawmakers backed trans inclusion.
Two West Virginia female students allege harassment and intimidation by a trans athlete.
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), representing the trans athlete, denies the allegations as unsubstantiated.
The Supreme Court will review the cases, with implications for Title IX protections.