Trans Girl Athlete Fights for Rights in Track

0:00It's April 17th. This is Canada News Today, powered by AI. I'm Cory with the story. Becky Pepper Jackson, a sophomore of Bridgeport High School in West Virginia, is making waves and girls track and field throwing discus and shot put. Last year, she grabbed third and discus at the state meet, but her real battle is legal. She's suing over the state's ban on transgender girls competing in female sports, a fight she's waged since she was. 11. The U.S. Supreme Court stepped in back in 2023, letting her compete in middle school while the case dragged on. Now in high school, arguments wrapped up, and the court's conservative justices seemed poised to back the ban, saying it doesn't violate the Constitution or Title IX. From a young age, Becky identified as a girl, differ from her brothers, even asking for makeup at three. Her mom supported her fully, and at puberty, she started blockers to avoid male changes. Kids say this levels the field, no unfair edge.

1:00She spaced heat five rivals, boycotted a meet last year, getting cheers from state leaders and protests popped up at states. But this season's quieter, she's won her first two meets and cheers her teammates. Pepper Jackson draws inspiration from other trans girls, winning big and states like California and Washington. With music dreams ahead, she just wants to team up, learn sportsmanship, and keep throwing far into the twilight.