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Watch the report in its entirety, as aired on NBC Nightly News on Tuesday, June 30th, 2026 (click “expand” to view transcript):
WATCH: @NBCNightlyNews mourns the Supreme Court rulings affirming state prohibitions of men in women’s school sports. Note the ACLU attorney saying “it’s not about winning trophies, it’s about learning life lessons.”
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HALLIE JACKSON: To that other landmark ruling now, this one a win for President Trump- with the conservative majority ruling states can ban transgender women and girls from playing on female sports teams. Here’s Stephanie Gosk.
STEPHANIE GOSK: Tonight, President Trump calling it a “big win” while civil rights advocates slam it as a blow to transgender rights. The Supreme Court’s conservative majority upholding state laws banning transgender girls and women from playing on female sports teams in public schools. Justice Brett Kavanaugh writing: “allowing only biological females to play on women’s and girls’ teams can reduce the risk of physical injury and ensure fair competition.” But the ACLU representing the two transgender athletes in the case calling it “devastating.”
JOSHUA BLOCK: It’s not just about winning trophies; it’s about learning life lessons.
GOSK: 27 states currently ban transgender women and girls from participating in female sports, with an NBC News poll last year showing over 75% of Americans support those bans.
Macy Petty Charles celebrating today’s decision. She competed against a transgender athlete and hopes more states would pass bans.
MACY PETTY CHARLES: I would hope that it would embolden every state to protect those female athletes and I hope that they themselves are emboldened today to take action- to speak up for what they know is right.
