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Trans teen athlete Becky Pepper-Jackson outside the Supreme Court in January. (Sarah L. Voisin/The Washington Post)

Supreme Court upholds bans on transgender women in female athletics

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The Supreme Court upheld Idaho's and West Virginia's bans on transgender athletes in girls' and women's sports, marking a setback for the LGBTQ+ community. The ruling follows other significant decisions affecting transgender rights. The cases involved Becky Pepper-Jackson and Lindsay Hecox, who argued the bans violated the Constitution's equal protection clause. Public opinion on transgender issues remains divided, with increasing support for restrictions.

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