West Virginia gov vows to protect women’s sports as trans athlete competes for girls’ state championship

West Virginia gov vows to protect women’s sports as trans athlete competes for girls’ state championship

Becky Pepper-Jackson has been the focus of several high profile court cases

West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey speaks during a news conference at the Health and Human Services Department on April 22, 2025 in Washington, D.C. (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

Becky Pepper-Jackson attends the Lambda Legal Liberty Awards on June 8, 2023 in New York City. (Roy Rochlin/Getty Images for Lambda Legal)

Patrick Morrisey speaks at a campaign event Oct. 22, 2018 in Inwood, West Virginia. (Win McNamee/Getty Images)