In a heartbreaking loss for transgender youth and their families, the Supreme Court upheld two laws in Idaho and West Virginia barring transgender women and girls from competing on athletic teams for women and girls. The Court ruled that state laws banning transgender women and girls from athletic teams do not violate either Title IX or the Equal Protection Clause.
But we know that transgender people and their families are facing attacks on many fronts — from their safety at school and work to their access to medical care. Here are some answers to what this most recent decision from the Court means for the freedom of transgender people to be themselves on and off the field.
