Governor Little Reacts to Supreme Court Decision on Idaho’s Transgender Athletics Case
Date: July 3, 2025
Location: Boise, Idaho
Governor Brad Little issued a statement today following the announcement by the U.S. Supreme Court that they will hear the case of Little v. Hecox later this year. This case is particularly significant as it arises from ongoing litigation against the State of Idaho, initiated by a transgender athlete at Boise State University, after the Governor endorsed the Fairness in Women’s Sports Act in 2020.
In his statement, Governor Little expressed satisfaction with the Supreme Court’s decision to engage with this long-standing legal matter. He stated, “I am very pleased the U.S. Supreme Court is taking up this five-year-old case related to legislation I signed into law. I am confident Idaho’s common sense laws to defend women’s sports will prevail.”
Governor Little underscored the importance of protecting women’s sports, highlighting Idaho’s pioneering role in this legislative effort: “Idaho was the first state to step out and ban boys and men from competing with girls and women in organized athletics. Since then, dozens of other states followed suit.”
He also referenced his collaboration with former President Trump, recalling an executive order aimed at supporting female athletes shortly after the president took office. “I was honored to join President Trump at the White House in February as he signed an executive order standing up for female athletes everywhere,” he remarked, emphasizing the ongoing commitment to fair competition.
The Fairness in Women’s Sports Act, as part of Governor Little’s broader legislative agenda, aims to ensure that biological women have a level playing field in athletics—an initiative he continues to champion with pride.
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