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Supreme Court petition to bar pre-op trans woman denied.

8/11/2026

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On August 11, 2026, a petition asked the U.S. Supreme Court to let Olympus Spa deny a preoperative transgender woman entry.
The Washington Human Rights Commission ruled she could not be excluded because she was preoperative or retained male anatomy.
Attorney John Bursch argues the policy reflects religious-belief rights and anatomy, not discrimination, and warns a ruling could affect other facilities.

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Story summary

On August 11, 2026, a petition asked the U.S. Supreme Court to let Olympus Spa deny a preoperative transgender woman entry.
The Washington Human Rights Commission ruled she could not be excluded because she was preoperative or retained male anatomy.
Attorney John Bursch argues the policy reflects religious-belief rights and anatomy, not discrimination, and warns a ruling could affect other facilities.