Transgender athletes still protected in California, Supreme Court rules

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that states may ban transgender student athletes from girls’ and women’s teams but are not required to, allowing California to maintain its policy of inclusion. LGBTQ advocacy groups like Equality California praised the decision for preserving inclusive policies, while opponents, including school board member Sonja Shaw, argued it protects girls' sports. The 6-3 decision upholds state laws in Idaho and West Virginia but does not mandate such bans.