The transgender athlete debate has come to the nation's highest court. On Tuesday, for the first time, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on whether transgender girls and women should be eligible for girls' and women's sports. The court will hear two cases.

The U.S. Supreme Court seemed likely to rule in favor of states that ban transgender athletes in school sports after over three hours of oral arguments.

The nation’s highest court heard more than three hours of arguments in two cases regarding state bans on transgender students playing on sports teams that are consistent with their gender identity. • Chief Justice John Roberts has signaled his skepticism for what he called transgender “exception” for sex-based laws.

The Supreme Court on Tuesday will hold oral arguments in two cases related to bans against transgender athletes competing on girls and women’s school sports teams in Idaho and West Virginia. Idaho

The Supreme Court is hearing two cases involving laws from Idaho and West Virginia that ban transgender athletes from participating in girls' and women's sports.

Court’s conservative majority signaled it was leaning towards agreeing with legality of Idaho and West Virginia laws, which would be major blow to LGBTQ+ rights

At least 5 of the 6 conservative justices appear ready to uphold the state laws in Idaho and West Virginia, after more than three hours of arguments.

After three hours of arguments, Supreme Court's conservative justices indicate they'll side with states despite lower court rulings for transgender athletes.