The trans athlete debate is about a lot more than sports
From Code Switch by NPR
May 30, 2026 · 32 min
About this episode
The episode discusses the implications of the Supreme Court's ruling on transfeminine student athletes and the broader anti-trans legislative movement.
The Supreme Court is about to rule on whether states can ban transfeminine student athletes from playing on girls' and women's teams. But we're talking to journalist Imara Jones about why these cases aren't just about school sports. They come out of a massive wave of state-level anti-trans legislation that Imara says is part of a broader movement to undermine discrimination protections — by going after the small, vulnerable minority of trans girls. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy
People in this episode
Guest: Imara Jones
Topics covered
- trans athletes
- anti-trans legislation
- discrimination protections
- sports
- gender identity
- vulnerable minorities
Keywords
- trans athletes
- Supreme Court
- anti-trans legislation
- discrimination
- Imara Jones
- sports
- trans girls
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Organizations: NPR, Supreme Court
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