Category: Sex Based Athletic Teams Preservation
The Supreme Court Upholds State Authority to Preserve Sex-Based Athletic Teams in West Virginia v. B.P.J.
On June 30, 2026, the United States Supreme Court issued one of the most consequential Title IX and Equal Protection decisions in recent years, holding in West Virginia v. B.P.J. and the consolidated case Little v. Hecox that states may limit participation on girls’ and women’s sports teams based on biological sex. The Court ruled