Attorney General Marty Jackley is praising the U.S. Supreme Court decision to allow South Dakota and other states to ban transgender students from playing on female sports teams.
“This ruling protects our female athletes,” said Attorney General Jackley. “South Dakota has been a leader in recognizing women play women sports, and the US Supreme Court upholds that legislation.”
Attorney General Jackley had signed onto two cases that restricted participation in women’s sports to biological females. Both cases were part of the Supreme Court’s decision.
South Dakota law prohibits transgender girls and women from participating on female school athletic teams. The legislation requires students to compete on teams corresponding to their sex assigned at birth.