Supreme Court Rules on Athletes in High School Sports

that the high court appeared inclined to uphold state laws that bar transgender women and girls from participating on female school sports teams.

Following nearly three-and-a-half hours of oral arguments in a pair of cases from Idaho and West Virginia, several justices indicated they were receptive to the states’ position that the laws are constitutional.

While a majority appeared likely to side with the states, it remained unclear how broadly the court’s eventual ruling would apply, the outlet reported.

The court’s three liberal justices also appeared to acknowledge the legal challenges facing those contesting the laws.