Republican AGs ask SCOTUS to uphold anti-trans sports laws
Twenty-six attorneys general have filed a friend-of-the-court brief urging the Supreme Court to do so.
August 26, 2024
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Twenty-six attorneys general have filed a friend-of-the-court brief urging the Supreme Court to do so.
Federal appeals courts have ruled against the laws, so the states are petitioning SCOTUS.
“This is an important victory for common sense, equality, and the rights of transgender youth under the law,” the ACLU's Chase Strangio said.
The trans track and field athlete is challenging the law that prevents her from competing in women's college sports.
The complaint, filed on behalf of two student athletes, also calls out the law's intrusive "sex verification" requirements in disputed cases.
"The Constitution must always prevail," writes Chief U.S. District Court Judge David C. Nye.
The American sports playing field is becoming more inclusive.
The state is violating the U.S. Constitution and federal statutes, says the suit filed by Luc Esquivel and his parents.
The battle never ends, only evolves.