Supreme Court to Decide on Transgender Athlete Policies Threatening Female Sports Fairness

The United States Supreme Court has once again placed itself at the center of a contentious cultural and legal battle by agreeing to hear cases involving state restrictions on transgender students participating in female school sports teams. This move follows closely on the heels of the court upholding bans on gender-affirming care for minors — further cementing its position as a critical arbiter in America’s struggle over gender identity policies.At issue are laws from states like Idaho and West Virginia that seek to protect women’s sports by restricting participation to biological females. These laws reflect a growing movement among conservative...