Supreme Court Rules on Athletes in High School Sports

The athletes, represented by civil rights organizations like the ACLU and Lambda Legal, argued that the categorical bans discriminate based on sex and transgender status.

They asserted these laws violate the 14th Amendment’s Equal Protection Clause and Title IX, the federal statute prohibiting sex discrimination in education.

Idaho and West Virginia argued that sports categories must be determined strictly by biological sex to preserve fair competition, safety, and athletic opportunities for biological women and girls.

The Trump administration supported the states and implemented policies and executive orders asserting that