US Supreme Court Upholds State Bans on Trans Athletes in Female Sports

Justices voted to overturn judgments issued by lower courts in favor of trans students who sued after being barred from competing in West Virginia and IdahoSupreme court decisions – live updatesSign up for the Breaking News US emailThe US supreme court has upheld laws in two conservative states excluding transgender girls and women from competing in female sports in a far-reaching ruling likely to pave the way for similar bans throughout the US and handing Donald Trump a key “culture war” victory. The court voted to overturn previous judgements issued by lower courts in favor of two trans students who had sued after being barred from competing in West Virginia and Idaho respectively. Continue reading...