The U.S. Supreme Court is preparing to take on two significant cases regarding state bans on transgender athletes in girls' and women's sports teams. The first case involves Lindsay Hecox, a trans student at Boise State University, who challenged Idaho's law prohibiting transgender athletes from competing in 2020. The Ninth Circuit ruled in her favor, prompting an appeal from Idaho lawmakers. The second case concerns a ban in West Virginia, where a transgender middle school student, Becky Pepper-Jackson, won a ruling permitting her to compete on her school teams. The Supreme Court is expected to announce its decision by next summer.
The U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear cases regarding states' banning of transgender athletes from participating in girls' and women's sports teams.
In Idaho, Lindsay Hecox challenged a law prohibiting transgender athletes from competing, with the Ninth Circuit upholding an injunction to allow her to try out.
Becky Pepper-Jackson, a transgender middle school student, successfully challenged West Virginia's ban on trans athletes, leading to a Fourth Circuit ruling in her favor.
Idaho and West Virginia will present their arguments defending their laws to the U.S. Supreme Court, with a decision expected by next summer.
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