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One Thing: The Supreme Court Enters the Debate Over Transgender Athletes
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The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments this week in a case that could decide whether states may ban transgender students from playing on sports teams that align with their gender identity. It comes as President Donald Trump has moved to punish institutions that are inclusive of trans athletes. We break down the legal case and hear from a transgender former college athlete who says this is about way more than a game.
For more: Do transgender women have an athletic advantage? Here’s what the science does – and doesn’t – say
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Guests: Mayumi Berry, former NCAA athlete & John Fritze, CNN Supreme Court Reporter
Host: David Rind
Producer: Paola Ortiz
Showrunner: Felicia Patinkin
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