Supreme Court Greenlights Trans Sports Bans | Seattle News

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

The Supreme Court just sided with states banning transgender girls from women’s sports, ruling 6-3 that Idaho and West Virginia laws don’t violate federal anti-discrimination rules — sparking nationwide debate. While Washington state isn’t forced to change its protections, voters will decide this fall on a ballot measure that could impose the nation’s most extreme ban, requiring girls to prove biological sex via genital exams. Supporters hail the ruling as a victory for fairness, critics call it a setback for inclusion, and legal challenges loom if the measure passes — as 27 states already…