B.P.J., a student athlete born a male who has been on puberty blocking medication for several years, sued West Virginia over its law that provides that "athletic teams or sports designated for females, women, or girls shall not be open to students of the male sex" (ACLU). The federal district court found for the state, finding that the statute is compliant with both Title IX and the Equal Protection Clause (EducationWeek, Supreme Court - District Court Decision and Order 5 January 2023, see page 75a). The Fourth Circuit reversed with regard to B.P.J.'s Title IX claim, and the Supreme Court agreed to hear the case (Fourth Circuit Decision, Politico, SCOTUSblog). The Supreme Court is expected to hand down its decision in its 2025 term, but if it does not, the question will close as "No." If the Court decides this case without addressing this question's particular issue or issues of law, the question will close as "No."

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