Sasha Colby and Other ​'Drag Race'​ Stars Condemn “Heartbreaking” SCOTUS Decision Allowing Trans Athlete Bans

Sign up for The Agenda, Them’s news and politics newsletter, delivered Thursdays.After the Supreme Court dumped its decision allowing states to ban transgender women and girls from female sports teams, and on the final day of Pride Month no less, the stars of RuPaul’s Drag Race have been very vocal in condemning the ruling. "This decision is heartbreaking for many in our community," Drag Race season 15 winner Sasha Colby told Entertainment Weekly. "As a trans woman, I know how important it is to feel seen, valued, and accepted for who you are. Every young person deserves the chance to grow, dream, and participate without fear of being made to feel like they don’t belong."Colby also said that she hopes “we continue to choose compassion over fear, understanding over division, and never lose sight of each other’s humanity." She added, "After they destroy us, they will come after you. We’re all in this together.” Season 9 and All Stars seasons 3 and 10 alum Aja added that she believes this is the result of online misinformation about trans people. "Over the last five years of my transition, I’ve realized that so much of the anti-trans rhetoric begins online,” Aja told EW. “Misinformation spreads through social media until it starts influencing real-world policy, and eventually decisions like this. That’s why I believe it’s so important to challenge misinformation before it becomes accepted as fact.” Adding that the Supreme Court decision is “rooted in exclusion rather than thoughtful discussion,” Aja said that it’s important for people to know the facts about hormone therapy and trans people’s bodies. "Hormone therapy dramatically changes the body over time, affecting muscle mass, strength, endurance, fat distribution, and countless other physiological factors," Aja said. "The idea that a trans woman who has been on hormone therapy for years is physically identical to a cisgender man simply isn’t an accurate reflection of the science,