Arizona GOP backs ban on transgender athletes as SCOTUS hears key cases

Published: Jan. 13, 2026 at 3:42 PM MST
Arizona House Republicans voiced support for laws barring transgender athletes from competing in girls' and women’s sports as the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments in cases from Idaho and West Virginia. Opponents say the bans violate the Constitution, federal anti-discrimination laws and Title IX. Arizona leaders say they’ll keep pushing for state-level eligibility rules as the court weighs the future of similar policies nationwide.