Supreme Court seems likely to uphold state bans on transgender athletes in girls and women's sports

The Supreme Court appears poised to uphold state laws banning transgender girls and women from participating in school sports, according to the Associated Press. The conservative majority of the court, which has previously ruled against transgender rights, indicated that state bans do not violate the Constitution or Title IX, which prohibits sex discrimination in education. The ruling could impact more than two dozen Republican-led states that have adopted such bans. The legal dispute centers on the balance between the rights of transgender athletes and the need for fair competition for women and girls.