Supreme Court ruling on transgender athletes revives debate in Maryland

The U.S. Supreme Court ruling that states can keep transgender youth off of girls' sports teams raised hopes for Maryland lawmakers who have long tried to get such a law, and brought renewed commitment from advocates that that will never happen in the state.

By: Mayah Nachman

Outlets: Maryland Matters

Published: July 9, 2026

Words: 1,135

Last Updated: 1 week, 6 days ago

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When Nicholas and Daniella Knight sat down with their 11-year-old daughter, Gabi, to sign her up for the local soccer league for the fall, they finally decided to register her for the girls’ team after years of consideration.

Gabi, who is transgender, has been on boys’ soccer teams since she started playing the sport seven years ago, even as she began presenting as a girl. But the Knights got an email from the league a …

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