Supreme Court Backs Trans Sports Bans | Orlando News

The Supreme Court just cleared the way for states to ban transgender girls from girls’ and women’s sports, siding 6-3 with conservative justices — a major blow to LGBTQ+ rights. Meanwhile, the administration is cutting off federal Medicaid and CHIP funding for gender-affirming surgeries and hormone treatments for minors, starting October 13th, with existing patients facing phased-out coverage by April 2027. Advocates are already preparing legal battles, arguing the move harms youth health — while officials insist mental health care remains protected. This latest policy continues a pattern of tightening restrictions on transgender healthcare, with its full impact still uncertain. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/7a8f694064f600f5