President Donald Trump celebrated a high-profile, long-awaited Supreme Court ruling that allows states to ban transgender student-athletes from competing in female sports, describing it as a “Big Win.”
In a 6-3 Tuesday ruling, the justices upheld laws in West Virginia and Idaho that prohibit transgender athletes from joining girls’ and women’s teams at public schools and universities. The decision, issued on the final day of the court’s term, could have a sweeping impact, as 25 states have similar laws on the books.
