Hi Friends,
At One Colorado, we believe in a simple but powerful truth: a struggle for one of us is a struggle for us all. If trans people are not free, then no one is free. This is a story our Black, BIPOC, immigrant, Indigenous, and other minority communities know all too well. History has shown us that when the rights of one group are targeted, the foundation of equality for everyone is at risk.
Today, the U.S. Supreme Court heard two crucial cases regarding transgender rights: West Virginia v. B.P.J. and Little v. Hecox. These cases are about much more than sports; they are about the right of transgender people to exist in public life.
What is at stake? The Court will decide whether banning transgender women and girls from school sports violates the Equal Protection Clause of the U.S. Constitution and Title IX. Extremist politicians are hoping to use these cases to legitimize a broad range of discrimination, not just in sports, but across all civil rights protections, effectively pushing LGBTQIA+ individuals out of public life altogether.
The Cases at a Glance
West Virginia v. B.P.J.: This case challenges HB 3293, which bans transgender girls from school sports. The law was signed despite the Governor being unable to name a single transgender athlete in the state. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of 15-year-old Becky Pepper-Jackson, who simply wants to run track and cross-country with her friends.
Little v. Hecox: This is a challenge against Idaho’s 2020 ban on transgender athletes, which includes invasive requirements for sex testing. The plaintiffs are represented by the ACLU, Legal Voice, and Cooley LLP.
These bans are opposed by women athletes, major women’s sports organizations, and medical experts.
They do not protect sports; they only serve to isolate and harm students.
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