Right now, the U.S. Supreme Court is deciding whether states can legally bar transgender girls from playing on girls’ and women’s sports teams.

This case isn’t just about sports—it’s about whether transgender students will continue to be recognized and respected for who they are under the law.

In West Virginia, 15-year-old Becky Pepper-Jackson has taken puberty blockers and estrogen since early adolescence. She runs cross-country, throws discus, and wants what every other student athlete wants: to play, make friends, and be part of a team. But under West Virginia’s law, she would be banned from the girls’ team simply because she’s transgender.

Idaho passed a similar law banning transgender girls from all female-designated sports. These bans don’t protect fairness—they single out and exclude kids who are already among the most vulnerable in our schools. In Becky’s case, she's believed to be the only student in the entire state currently affected by the law. Why are we writing laws to exclude one child?

These bans don’t reflect science or fairness. Medical experts note that girls like Becky, who never experienced male puberty, don’t have any competitive advantage. What they do have is courage—and the right to be treated equally.

We call on the Supreme Court to strike down these discriminatory laws and uphold the promise of equal protection under the Constitution and Title IX, which prohibits sex discrimination in education.

Trans girls are girls—and they deserve the same opportunities as their peers.

This ruling will set a precedent for the entire country. If the Court upholds these bans, over two dozen states with similar laws could move forward in excluding transgender girls from school sports—further isolating children who already face high rates of bullying and mental health challenges.

Sign this petition to show the Supreme Court that Americans believe in dignity, fairness, and inclusion. Trans girls deserve a place on the team—just like everyone else.