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Supreme Court Upholds Transgender Participation in School Sports

7/4/2026

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The U.S. Supreme Court issued a ruling on Tuesday that makes transgender participation in school athletics effective.
The author argues that recent bans on transgender athletes are disproportionate and lack evidence.
The commentator notes that transgender students comprise an extraordinarily small share of participants and urges sport-specific, evidence-driven measures rather than blanket exclusions.
Transgender advocate Marie Willa Bobo-Smith lives in Fort Bragg.

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The U.S. Supreme Court issued a ruling on Tuesday that makes transgender participation in school athletics effective.
The author argues that recent bans on transgender athletes are disproportionate and lack evidence.
The commentator notes that transgender students comprise an extraordinarily small share of participants and urges sport-specific, evidence-driven measures rather than blanket exclusions.
Transgender advocate Marie Willa Bobo-Smith lives in Fort Bragg.