The real goal is far larger: deciding who gets to take part fully in American public life. In 2020, before she ever got the chance to compete in college, Idaho passed HB 500 , the first outright ban on transgender athletes in school sports in the country. and Little v. Hecox, permitting states to ban trans athletes without mandating it. It's important to note that for 22 years, the Olympic Charter made room for transgender athletes, even as eligibility standards shifted and tightened. It’s about who gets to decide who’s allowed to exist in public life, and trans people are simply the current test case, small and vulnerable enough to try it on first.