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Supreme Court Rules on Trans Athletes | Austin News
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- Jun 30, 2026
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The Supreme Court just handed down a landmark ruling allowing states to ban transgender athletes from girls’ and women’s school sports, 6-3, saying Title Nine permits sex-based athletic separation based on biological sex. The decision, sparked by challenges in West Virginia and Idaho — the latter being the first state to pass such a law in 2020 — argues that natural physical differences between males and females justify keeping teams separate to ensure fairness and safety. The Court also rejected applying a prior employment discrimination ruling to sports, drawing a clear line between workplace and athletic contexts. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/1bf0c02d9be93a75