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Sasha Colby and Other 'Drag Race' Stars Condemn “Heartbreaking” SCOTUS Decision Allowing Trans Athlete Bans
By Mathew Rodriguez at them.
· July 1, 2026
· 2 min read
Sign up for The Agenda, Them’s news and politics newsletter , delivered Thursdays.After the Supreme Court dumped its decision allowing states to ban transgender women and girls from female sports teams, and on the final day of Pride Month no less, the stars of RuPaul’s Drag Race have been very vocal
Key takeaway "This decision is heartbreaking for many in our community," Drag Race season 15 winner Sasha Colby told Entertainment Weekly.
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Category: rights ·
Published: July 1, 2026 ·
Source: them. ·
Reading time: 2 min
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