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Thu, December 5, 2024
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King Donald's Wizard
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Fox News Politics: Defining DOGE
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A minority of Muslims are demanding special treatment for Islam. This should be refused
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Why Trump's attempt to dismiss the New York hush money case warrants attention
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John Roberts Has a Plan to Deny Transgender Rights

John Roberts Has a Plan to Deny Transgender Rights


Published on 2024-12-05 17:00:41 - Mother Jones
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  • It's a theory of a modest judiciary that stays in its lane and knows the limits of its expertise. But the notion is a wolf in sheep's clothing: Under the guise of judicial restraint, several justices suggested during arguments they would allow states to circumvent the Constitution's guarantees of equal protection.

The article from Mother Jones discusses a significant Supreme Court case involving transgender rights, specifically focusing on a case from West Virginia where a 12-year-old transgender girl, Becky Pepper-Jackson, challenged a state law banning transgender girls from participating in girls' sports teams. The Supreme Court, in a 7-2 decision, allowed her to continue playing on her middle school's girls' cross-country team while the case is further litigated. This decision temporarily blocks the enforcement of West Virginia's "Save Women's Sports Act," which was signed into law in 2021. The case has broader implications for transgender rights, as it touches on issues of discrimination, equal protection under the law, and the rights of transgender youth to participate in sports consistent with their gender identity. Justices Alito and Thomas dissented, expressing concerns about the implications of the court's decision on state laws and the definition of sex in sports. The article highlights the ongoing national debate over transgender participation in sports, reflecting a clash between advocates for transgender rights and those who argue for the preservation of sex-based categories in sports for reasons of fairness and safety.

Read the Full Mother Jones Article at:
[ https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2024/12/supreme-court-transgender/ ]

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