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Supreme Court Ruling Leads to Arizona Trans Sports Lawsuit Dismissal

7/9/2026

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The lawsuit was dropped shortly after the U.S. Supreme Court affirmed states’ authority to base girls’ sports eligibility on biological sex.
National Center for LGBTQ Rights dismissed its case against the Arizona Department of Education challenging the ban on biological boys in girls’ sports.
Attorney Rachel Berg said the remaining plaintiff, a transgender high-school student, ended the litigation for personal reasons.

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The lawsuit was dropped shortly after the U.S. Supreme Court affirmed states’ authority to base girls’ sports eligibility on biological sex.
National Center for LGBTQ Rights dismissed its case against the Arizona Department of Education challenging the ban on biological boys in girls’ sports.
Attorney Rachel Berg said the remaining plaintiff, a transgender high-school student, ended the litigation for personal reasons.