Supreme Court Upholds Transgender Sports Bans | Des Moines News

The Supreme Court just sided with states allowing bans on transgender girls and women competing on female sports teams, ruling biological sex at birth determines eligibility. Justice Kavanaugh penned the majority opinion, while Sotomayor dissented, arguing students lacked a fair chance to present their case. Twenty-seven states already enforce similar bans, defining sex by birth assignment—not hormone therapy or athletic ability. Students challenging the bans claimed medical transitions leveled the playing field, hoping to build on past protections for transgender workers—but recent rulings have been less favorable. The Justice Department defended the bans in West Virginia and Idaho, avoiding a mandatory ruling while supporting state authority. The decision shuts down legal challenges seeking to allow transgender athletes to compete based on identity, sealing a major setback for transgender rights in sports. 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/e28bd28f758cda74