Becky Pepper-Jackson, a West Virginia high school student, challenged a state law barring transgender girls from participating on female sports teams. The Supreme Court debated the case on Jan. 13, 2026.

Becky Pepper-Jackson, a high school student from West Virginia, initiated a legal challenge against a state law that prohibits transgender girls from competing on female sports teams. This specific case was debated by the Supreme Court on January 13, 2026. The legal action seeks to address the restrictions imposed by the state law on the participation of transgender female students in athletic competitions within the West Virginia high school sports system.