The case was the first involving transgender bathroom use to reach the high court, after the Fourth U.S. WASHINGTON—The Supreme Court on Wednesday temporarily blocked a Virginia transgender student who identifies as male from using the boys’ bathroom at his high school, giving local officials time to file a full appeal of a lower court ruling that sided with the high-school junior. Circuit Court of Appeals in Richmond, Va., ruled in favor of Gavin Grimm, 17 years old. Lawyers for Gavin argued that federal...

Source: Wall Street Journal August 03, 2016 20:52 UTC