Why the transgender sports campaign was doomed (washingtonpost.com) Why the transgender sports campaign was doomed By Megan McArdle 2026070511010100 There was little question who was going to win in West Virginia v. B . P . J . and Little v. Hecox. The two cases, which went to the Supreme Court this term, contested laws in West Virginia and Idaho barring transgender women and girls from competing in women's school sports. Even many LGBTQ activists seemed to recognize that this effort was doomed.