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Trans Athlete's Lawyer Calls Supreme Court Decision 'Bad for Any Woman'

From CBS News · () English

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  • A lawyer representing transgender athlete Becky Pepper-Jackson stated that the Supreme Court's decision is detrimental to women's sports.
  • The lawyer argued that Pepper-Jackson did not undergo male puberty, countering claims of a strength advantage.
  • The Supreme Court's ruling allows states to ban transgender athletes from women's sports.

The recent Supreme Court decision allowing states to ban transgender athletes from women's sports has drawn sharp criticism from advocates. Camilla B. Taylor, the lawyer representing transgender athlete Becky Pepper-Jackson, described the ruling as "bad for any woman."

Taylor emphasized that her client, Pepper-Jackson, "never experienced male puberty at all." This assertion directly challenges the premise that transgender girls and women automatically possess a significant strength advantage in sports due to male puberty, a key argument used to justify bans.

Bad for any woman

— Camilla B. TaylorLawyer Camilla B. Taylor's reaction to the Supreme Court decision.

Speaking on "CBS News Mornings" after the Supreme Court's decision, Taylor articulated her concerns. The ruling permits individual states to enforce bans on transgender athletes participating in women's sports categories, a move that Taylor and other advocates argue undermines fairness and inclusivity in athletics.

never experienced male puberty at all

— Camilla B. TaylorLawyer Camilla B. Taylor's statement about her client Becky Pepper-Jackson's physical development.
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Originally published by CBS News in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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