Supreme Court Backs State Bans on Trans Athletes | Reno News

Reno News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jun 30, 2026 · 1m

The Supreme Court just handed down a major ruling allowing states to ban transgender girls and women from competing in female sports, giving legal backing to laws already in place in places like West Virginia and Idaho. Justice Kavanaugh joined the majority, saying separate teams based on biological sex are reasonable — a decision that aligns with a growing trend of rulings that don’t favor transgender athletes. Twenty-seven states have enacted similar bans, arguing fairness and safety for cisgender girls. Transgender students, who’ve argued that medical treatments level the playing field…