Supreme Court Rules on Trans Athletes | Montpelier News

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

The Supreme Court just handed down a major blow to transgender athletes, upholding state bans that bar transgender girls and women from competing in school sports — a decision that clears the way for similar laws in over two dozen states. While it doesn’t overturn Title Nine, it effectively lets states like Idaho and West Virginia enforce bans without violating federal law. This latest ruling joins a string of conservative-leaning decisions that have increasingly sidelined transgender rights. But the fight isn’t over — lawsuits in places like California and Connecticut, which protect…