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Supreme Court to Hear Idaho, WV Trans Athlete Bans.

6/30/2026

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U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments on Tuesday on whether Idaho’s and West Virginia’s bans on transgender students in female teams violate Title IX.
Becky Pepper-Jackson of West Virginia and Lindsay Hecox of Idaho won rulings that the bans breach 14th Amendment and anti-discrimination law.
Idaho and West Virginia say statutes protect competition for women, while critics call them an assault on transgender rights and note statutes exist in 25 states.

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U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments on Tuesday on whether Idaho’s and West Virginia’s bans on transgender students in female teams violate Title IX.
Becky Pepper-Jackson of West Virginia and Lindsay Hecox of Idaho won rulings that the bans breach 14th Amendment and anti-discrimination law.
Idaho and West Virginia say statutes protect competition for women, while critics call them an assault on transgender rights and note statutes exist in 25 states.