Stanton, SCOTUS case

What SCOTUS case does Stanton describe, and what did the Court hold?

Little v. Hecox and West Virginia v. B.P.J. (decided together). Justice Kavanaugh’s majority held that state laws limiting female sports categories to biological females don’t violate Title IX or Equal Protection; ‘sex’ in Title IX (1972) refers to birth-assigned biological sex. (Extra detail not in your guide: the Court was unanimous on Title IX and split 6–3 on Equal Protection

How do both sides view the ruling, and what does most of the US public think about sport divisions?

Supporters: a vital victory for female fairness and safety under Title IX. Critics: it harms trans youth and sends a message of exclusion. Polls show majority support (about 64%–66%) for restricting sports categories by biological sex at birth.

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