Oak Hill, WV (WOAY) – The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear two major cases involving transgender student-athletes.
The cases challenge state laws in Idaho and West Virginia that ban transgender youth from participating in school sports, arguing these laws violate both the Constitution and Title IX.
Since 2020, 27 states have passed similar bans, many of which include sex-testing policies.
The ACLU and Lambda Legal, representing students in both cases, say these laws harm all young athletes and threaten the safety and inclusivity of school sports. The Supreme Court’s decision could have sweeping implications for youth sports across the country.
Attorney General J.B. McCuskey says the state’s law is based on fairness and not what’s popular, and his predecessor, current Governor Patrick Morrisey, released a statement applauding the court’s decision.
Morrisey said, “I am pleased that the Supreme Court is taking up West Virginia V. B.P.J., a case I worked tirelessly on as Attorney General. I am optimistic that after hearing the case, the Supreme Court will restore sanity to athletics and allow West Virginia to enforce its commonsense law that prevents boys from competing in girls’ sports.”
