Supreme Court Upholds Trans Athlete Bans | Wilmington News

Wilmington News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 1, 2026 · 1m

The Supreme Court just handed down a major ruling allowing states to ban transgender women from female sports teams, citing fairness and safety — a decision that impacts 27 states already enforcing similar laws. In a unanimous vote, the court upheld the legality of these bans under Title Nine, rejecting claims they violate federal anti-discrimination laws. Justice Kavanaugh penned the opinion, while liberal justices offered partial agreement and dissent on other points. The ruling’s use of terms like “biological male” and “biological female” — directly quoted from the court’s own language —…