(The Center Square) – Following the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling that upheld the constitutionality of barring transgender athletes from competing in female sports, various advocacy groups and elected officials reacted Tuesday. They were sharply divided.
In a 6-3 decision, justices on Tuesday ruled that the states' laws banning transgender athletes in women’s and girls' school sports do not violate Title IX, the federal law prohibiting sex discrimination in education. The decision, in which the court upheld bans in Idaho and West Virginia, leaves it up to states to decide whether to permit transgender athletes on female teams.
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