OnPolitics: Supreme Court sides with transgender girl in sports case

The case is one of several dealing with bans against transgender students as officials other states have enacting similar legislation.

Read in browser Read in browser On Politics Thu Apr 6 2023 Hi there, OnPolitics readers! The Supreme Court temporarily blocked a West Virginia ban on transgender athletes joining girls' sports teams, siding with a 12-year-old transgender girl. Here's what we know: Becky Pepper-Jackson, a middle school student who competes on the girls' cross-country and track-and-field teams, sued in federal court, saying the state's ban violates the Constitution and federal law. The state's 2021 law required public schools to create sports teams based on sex assigned at birth.  Pepper-Jackson's case, West Virginia v. B.P.J., is one of several other cases pending in court dealing with bans against transgender students. So, what's next?: The Supreme Court last debated transgender rights in 2019, sided with three employees who were fired because of their sexual orientation or gender identity. A 6-3 majority ruled in 2020 that the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which bars workplace discrimination on the basis of "sex" includes sexual orientation and gender identity.   However, as Supreme Court correspondent John Fritze reports, the court has since passed on a number of high-profile appeals. 🏛️ Keep reading:Supreme Court sides with 12-year-old transgender girl fighting West Virginia's sports ban 🏃‍♂️ In case you missed it: Bathrooms to ballfields: Transgender athlete ban one of many LGBTQ fights brewing in courts 📨 Get newsletter in your inbox: Don't miss our politics coverage. Sign up for OnPolitics. Trump-fueled election deniers continue to 'spread lies' ahead of 2024 Republicans who embraced the 'big lie' aren't leaving the public stage, but instead have continued to peddle conspiracies from safer political ground. READ MORE Advertisement House panel subpoenas former NY prosecutor in Trump felony case Ohio GOP Rep. and House Judiciary Committee Chair Jim Jordan subpoenaed Mark Pomerantz. The panel has no authority over the Manhattan DA's workings. READ MORE Biden administration will send Congress after-action report on Afghanistan President Joe Biden's administration is submitting its long-awaited action report on the Afghanistan withdrawal to lawmakers. READ MORE Who is Chris Sununu, the GOP governor from N.H. mulling a 2024 bid? Republican Gov. Chris Sununu could base a 2024 presidential campaign on New Hampshire's "Live Free or Die" motto if he seeks the GOP nomination. READ MORE SCOTUS's Clarence Thomas took GOP donor's luxury gifts for decades: report Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas secretly accepted luxury travel from Republican megadonor Harlan Crow nearly every year for over two decades. READ MORE Pence will not appeal DOJ special counsel subpoena for testimony in Trump probe The decision leaned on the court's decision last month to shield him from answering some questions under the Constitution's speech-and-debate clause READ MORE Sign up for the news you want Exclusive newsletters are part of your subscription, don't miss out! We're always working to add benefits for subscribers like you. SEE ALL NEWSLETTERS ➔ SEE ALL NEWSLETTERS ➔ Advertisement Newsletters   |    eNewspaper   |   Crosswords Follow Us Problem viewing email? View in browser Unsubscribe  •   Manage Newsletters  •  Terms of Service  •   Privacy Policy/Your California Privacy Rights  •  Privacy Notice  •   Do Not Sell My Info/Cookie Policy  •  Feedback