US Supreme Court upholds transgender athlete bans in Idaho, West Virginia

By: Jacob Fischler, Shauneen Miranda

Outlets: DC Bureau (States Newsroom)

Published: June 30, 2026

Words: 1,431

Last Updated: 1 day, 9 hours ago

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WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday kept in place state laws banning transgender athletes from participating on women’s and girls’ sports teams.

The decision stems from challenges to bans in Idaho and West Virginia and marks a major setback for transgender rights across the country. The opinion also came as President Donald Trump’s administration has pursued a broad anti-trans agenda that has extended beyond athletics.

The nation’s highest court found, 6-3, that …

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