Federal Appeals Court Overturns West Virginia's Transgender Sports Ban

The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals overturned West Virginia's law banning transgender athletes from competing on girls’ and women’s sports teams, ruling that it violated Title IX. The case was brought by Becky Pepper-Jackson, a transgender girl, and the court's decision was applauded by the ACLU. The state's attorney general expressed disappointment and vowed to continue fighting for the law. This ruling comes amid a national debate over transgender athletes' participation in sports, with temporary injunctions blocking similar laws in other states.