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Supreme Court Weighs Rights of Transgender Athletes Under Title IX

1/13/2026

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The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments on whether transgender athletes should be a legally protected class.
Justice Neil Gorsuch questioned Idaho solicitor general Alan Hurst about historical discrimination against transgender people.
Hurst argued that transgender people do not meet the criteria for a protected class.
The case centers on Title IX, and advocates contend bans on transgender athletes violate the law.

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Story summary

The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments on whether transgender athletes should be a legally protected class.
Justice Neil Gorsuch questioned Idaho solicitor general Alan Hurst about historical discrimination against transgender people.
Hurst argued that transgender people do not meet the criteria for a protected class.
The case centers on Title IX, and advocates contend bans on transgender athletes violate the law.