US Supreme Court appears likely to uphold restrictions on trans athletes
BBC • • nation
Key Points:
- The US Supreme Court appears likely to uphold state bans on transgender women and girls competing in female school sports, with at least five justices favoring the restrictions during oral arguments.
- Cases from Idaho and West Virginia challenge laws requiring sports teams to be designated based on sex at birth, with plaintiffs arguing these bans violate constitutional equal rights and federal civil rights laws.
- The court's conservative majority, which includes six Republican-appointed justices, seems inclined to support the bans, emphasizing biological differences that affect athletic performance.
- Lawyers for transgender athletes argued for allowing participation if "sex-based advantages" are mitigated, such as through testosterone suppression, but the court questioned the broader impact on women's sports.
- A decision is expected by June,
