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Supreme Court weighs state ban on transgender student-athletes

January 13, 2026

The Supreme Court is set to hear oral arguments regarding state bans on transgender athletes in girls' sports, focusing on cases brought by two transgender students, Becky Pepper-Jackson and Lindsay Hecox. Both students have previously secured lower court injunctions allowing them to compete while challenging the bans in West Virginia and Idaho, respectively.

Supreme Court weighs state ban on transgender student-athletes

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Supreme Court hearing focuses on bans for transgender athletes in girls' sports.
Becky Pepper-Jackson and Lindsay Hecox are the two transgender students challenging these state laws.
Both students received lower court injunctions enabling them to compete in sports.
The court holds a conservative 6-3 majority.
Cases involve laws from West Virginia and Idaho.

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Supreme Court weighs state ban on transgender student-athletes

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