Supreme Court Upholds Women's Sports Laws 6-3 as California Says 2013 Policy Stands
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Updated · Fox News · Jul 2
Supreme Court Upholds Women's Sports Laws 6-3 as California Says 2013 Policy Stands
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jul 2
Summary
California said the Supreme Court’s 6-3 ruling upholding state laws barring transgender athletes from girls’ sports will not change its own rules, which require participation based on gender identity.
AB 1266, signed in 2013, keeps California among roughly 22 states with laws allowing transgender students to compete consistent with their gender identity, despite the court’s decision.
The ruling lands as the Trump administration presses Title IX lawsuits against California education agencies, with Education Secretary Linda McMahon casting the decision as a win for fairness and women’s sports.
Newsom’s office defended its broader transgender-rights record even after repeated backlash over athlete AB Hernandez, whose 2025 girls’ track titles reignited the state’s debate and drew national attention.
The split underscores California’s unusual position: Newsom has called male participation in girls’ sports "deeply unfair," yet his state remains committed to policies the court’s ruling did not dislodge.