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New Hampshire dads who protested transgender athletes by wearing pink wristbands score court victory • Nov. 5, 2026, 2:47 PM ET (AP)

The Latest: Supreme Court rebuffs Trump restrictions on medical care for trans inmates • Oct. 21, 2026, 7:15 PM ET (AP)

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