Transgender
Supreme Court upholds state bans on transgender athletes in sports
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The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday that states have the power to bar transgender girls from competing on girls' and women's school sports teams. The decision upheld laws from Idaho and West Virginia.
A federal judge in Rhode Island has quashed a U.S. Justice Department administrative subpoena that sought identifying information and medical records for minors who received gender-affirming care at Rhode Island Hospital. The ruling criticized DOJ lawyers’ handling of the case and highlighted the government’s effort to pursue enforcement in a Texas federal court.
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A transgender student, Oscar Fung King-ho, has sued a Hong Kong school, alleging its hair policy is discriminatory by requiring short hair aligned with her sex assigned at birth. The lawsuit claims the school ignored her gender identity, subjecting her to public humiliation and rebukes.
The U.S. Department of Education and the Department of Justice said January 15, 2026, that their Title IX Special Investigations Team has opened an investigation into the California Community College Athletic Association over a policy allowing certain transgender and non-binary athletes to compete on women’s teams after at least one year of testosterone suppression treatment.
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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer posted on X about safeguarding women and girls from misogyny, emphasizing online influences on young men. The statement drew sharp rebukes from critics who accuse his government of failing to address grooming gangs, immigration issues, and transgender access to women's spaces. Responses highlighted perceived hypocrisies in Labour's policies.