US Supreme Court Allows States to Ban Transgender Athletes from Women's Sports

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The US Supreme Court has upheld laws that bar transgender athletes from competing in women's sports teams in public schools and colleges. The ruling allows Idaho, West Virginia, and roughly two dozen other Republican-led states to enforce these restrictions. Under the measures, students must compete according to the sex assigned to them at birth rather than their gender identity. The decision marks a significant legal victory for Republican-led states that have pushed for such legislation.

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