U.S. Supreme Court Upholds State Bans on Transgender Girls and Women Competing on Female School Teams

The U.S. Supreme Court, in a divided decision, upheld state laws that bar transgender girls and women from competing for their schools on female athletic teams, siding with conservatives and U.S. President Donald Trump. Bloomberg posted on X that the ruling supports state restrictions affecting participation in school sports based on sex categories. The decision leaves in place state-level bans that prevent transgender students from joining female athletic teams at their schools. The court’s split outcome underscores ongoing legal and political disputes over transgender participation in youth sports.