NASW Joins Brief Addressing Transgender Girls and Women in Sports

In Brief

NASW joined the American Psychological Association and the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy in filing an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court in Hecox v. Little and West Virginia v. B.P.J. The brief opposes laws that prevent transgender girls and women from participating on sports teams consistent with their gender identity. The brief highlights that exclusionary sports policies harm transgender youth by restricting social transition, reinforcing stigma, and increasing minority stress caused by discrimination. For NASW, this issue reflects its mission to advance social justice, protect human dignity, and ensure equitable access to care. Discrimination based on gender identity or expression contradicts the NASW Code of Ethics and its policies in Social Work Speaks.