The Michael Knowles Show

Ep. 1890 - Will The Supreme Court Finally END Transgenderism?

Jan 14, 2026
The Supreme Court's stance on transgender sports is tested as Justice Alito questions the definitions of 'boy' and 'girl.' Amy Coney Barrett raises concerns about the different impacts on trans girls versus boys in athletics. The discussion shifts to a woman's candid admission about the motives behind ICE protests, revealing a deeper societal frustration. The show also reflects on the legacy of Scott Adams and explores the critical balance of competence and ideology in institutions. Tensions flare in an undercover exposé of the Secret Service's internal matters.
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Court's Failure To Define Sex

  • Knowles criticizes the ACLU lawyer for failing to define sex during Supreme Court oral arguments.
  • He finds it degrading that the Court debates basic definitions like boy, girl, man, and woman.
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Language Shapes The Debate

  • Knowles objects to conservative justices using transgender language like 'cisgender' as conceding the argument.
  • He argues such terms grant legitimacy to concepts he rejects as real categories.
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Thomas' Remedy Argument Exposes Sex Issue

  • Justice Thomas highlighted a remedy problem: gender treatments create different rights by sex.
  • Knowles says this exposes that disputes may hinge on biological sex, not gender identity.
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