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The trans youth athletes in the US fighting for their rights: ‘Playing is an act of resistance’

13 janvier 2026 à 14:00

As the US supreme court weighs bans on trans athletes, five students speak about the joy of sports and toll of exclusion

The US supreme court on Tuesday is considering state laws banning transgender athletes from school sports.

The cases were brought by trans students who challenged bans in West Virginia and Idaho barring trans girls from girls teams. The outcome could have wide-ranging implications for LGBTQ+ rights. A total of 27 states have passed sports bans targeting trans youth while more than 20 states have maintained pro-LGBTQ+ policies.

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© Composite: AP, Courtesy Haaga family

© Composite: AP, Courtesy Haaga family

© Composite: AP, Courtesy Haaga family

Reçu hier — 12 janvier 2026 6.9 📰 Infos English

How the US supreme court case on trans athletes could unravel LGBTQ+ rights

12 janvier 2026 à 13:00

If bans on trans youth athletes are upheld, more girls could face ‘invasive sex testing’ and trans people could broadly lose civil rights protections

The US supreme court will consider state bans on transgender athletes on Tuesday in a major LGBTQ+ rights legal battle that could have far-reaching consequences beyond youth sports.

The court is hearing oral arguments in two cases brought by trans students who challenged Republican-backed laws in West Virginia and Idaho prohibiting trans girls from participating in girls’ athletic programs.

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© Photograph: Scout Tufankjian/ACLU

© Photograph: Scout Tufankjian/ACLU

© Photograph: Scout Tufankjian/ACLU

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