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Supreme Court Faces Backlash Over Transgender Athlete Hearing

1/16/2026

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White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt criticized Supreme Court Justices for questioning biological differences during a hearing on transgender athletes in women's sports.
The Supreme Court is reviewing cases from states seeking to ban biological males from competing in women's sports.
Activists expressed mixed reactions, with some hopeful for a ruling in favor of women's rights and others criticizing the justices' language.
A decision is expected this summer.

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White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt criticized Supreme Court Justices for questioning biological differences during a hearing on transgender athletes in women's sports.
The Supreme Court is reviewing cases from states seeking to ban biological males from competing in women's sports.
Activists expressed mixed reactions, with some hopeful for a ruling in favor of women's rights and others criticizing the justices' language.
A decision is expected this summer.