Supreme Court Upholds Trans Sports Bans | Oakland News

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

The Supreme Court just sided with states that ban transgender girls from girls’ and women’s sports, upholding bans in Idaho and West Virginia in a 6-3 decision. Justice Kavanaugh wrote the majority opinion, arguing that biological sex—not gender identity—should determine eligibility, claiming Title IX and the Constitution don’t require otherwise. The ruling follows more than two dozen similar state laws, mostly in Republican-controlled areas, and was challenged by transgender athletes like Lindsay Hecox and Becky Pepper-Jackson. Supporters say it ensures fair competition, while opponents call…