Little v. Hecox and West Virginia v. B.P.J. ask whether a state can ban transgender athletes from participating in girls or women’s sports. The plaintiffs are middle school and university students who were banned by state laws from participating as a female competitor. They are asking the court to rule that transgender identity is a protected category similar to race and gender under the equal protection clause of the 14th Amendment. “I’m a life long learner— I love to learn,” said Barbara Clay, owner of Unique Child Care and Family Services. With recent market volatility, S&P 500 futures showed resilience, up 0.6% after strong tech earnings. Investors enrolling in a finance course are advised to watch Fed’s policy tone closely, as bond yields edging higher may shift equity valuations by Q3