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US supreme court hearing trans athletes cases that could erode key protections

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A ruling against two athletes in West Virginia and Idaho could have far-reaching implications for civil rights

Oral arguments have begun in the US supreme court hearing on state laws banning trans girls from girls sports teams.

Oral arguments center on two cases of trans students who sued over the Republican-backed laws in Idaho and West Virginia prohibiting them from participating in girls athletic programs. The cases could have far-reaching implications for civil rights, with a ruling against the athletes potentially eroding a range of protections for trans youth and LGBTQ+ people more broadly.

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Source: www.theguardian.com

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