Suzanne B. Goldberg

Supreme Court Ruling on Transgender Athletes Reflects Broader Legal Restrictions, Scholar Argues

An opinion published by MS. magazine argues that the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision upholding state bans on transgender athletes in school sports reflects a broader legal effort to restrict transgender individuals’ participation in public life. Authored by Suzanne B. Goldberg, the analysis contends that the ruling, which affirmed laws in states such as Idaho and West Virginia, represents a component of a wider legislative movement impacting transgender people across various societal domains.