The case Little v. Hecox continues to draw national attention as the U.S. Supreme Court considers Idaho’s law protecting women’s sports from transgender athletes. In a recent development, former Boise State University transgender athlete Lindsay Hecox requested the court to drop the case, but the legal defense team, led by Idaho’s Attorney General Raúl Labrador and Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) attorney Kristen Waggoner, has responded to the request. The defense argues that the case should not be dismissed, as it represents a broader legal battle over the rights of female athletes and the inclusion of transgender individuals in women’s sports.
The legal team has emphasized that the case raises critical issues about the fairness and integrity of women’s sports, asserting that the transgender plaintiff’s attempt to withdraw from the lawsuit does not change the facts surrounding the impact of the law on female athletes. Labrador, in a statement to Fox News Digital, highlighted the importance of preserving women’s sports for girls and women across Idaho. He stated,