Trans youth athletes push for inclusion as Supreme Court weighs bans
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The US Supreme Court is considering state bans on transgender students competing in school sports in West Virginia and Idaho. With about 27 states having bans and 20+ maintaining pro-LGBTQ+ policies, five trans youth and their families describe how athletics has given them community and a sense of belonging, while highlighting the real-world stakes for their rights. A ruling against trans participation could set a broader national precedent affecting LGBTQ+ rights beyond sports.
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- Supreme Court hears arguments in blockbuster cases challenging transgender sports bans CNN
- A West Virginia teenage trans athlete’s case goes to the Supreme Court The Washington Post
- Live Updates: Supreme Court Hears Challenges to Bans on Transgender Athletes The New York Times
- West Virginia AG addresses allegations against trans athlete plaintiff in women's sports SCOTUS battle Fox News
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