Lindsay Hecox

Lindsay Hecox

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Lindsay Hecox is a transgender athlete and a former freshman at Boise State University who gained national attention after challenging Idaho's sports ban that prohibited transgender women from competing in women's sports. Her legal battle highlighted the ongoing debates over transgender rights in athletics and the broader implications of such laws on equality and inclusion in sports.

Born on Jan 01, 1998 (28 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.03%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
430,015
Power
25,310$
Sentiment
5.24
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
United States 2 5.00 0.10% +0% 331,002,651 340,188 $21,000,000 21,583$
United Kingdom 2 6.00 0.09% +0% 67,886,011 58,573 $2,700,000 2,330$
Canada 1 6.00 0.08% +0% 38,005,238 31,254 $1,700,000 1,398$
Totals 5 436,893,900 430,015 $25,400,000 25,311$
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Recent Mentions

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Lindsay Hecox is a college student in Idaho who sued to overturn the state's law banning trans women and girls from female sports teams. 5

The Guardian: US supreme court rules states can exclude trans athletes from female sports | US supreme court

United States United States: Lindsay Hecox, a college student in Idaho, challenged laws prohibiting the participation of transgender athletes. 7

The New York Times: Tracking Major Supreme Court Cases and Rulings in 2026

United States United States: The Idaho plaintiff is Lindsay Hecox, a 24-year-old senior at Boise State University who wanted to compete on both NCAA-level and club sports teams for women. 5

Fox News: Supreme Court debates state transgender athlete bans in women's sports