First lady Melania Trump urged Americans on Tuesday to support the gay and transgender community while also protecting female athletes, after the Supreme Court upheld state laws banning males who identify as girls from competing in girls' sports. 

The Supreme Court issued its 6-3 ruling earlier Tuesday, which determined that state bans in Idaho and West Virginia don't violate the Constitution or federal Title IX, which prohibits sex discrimination in education.

The first lady highlighted an excerpt from her book "Melania," which emphasized her allyship with the LGBTQIA+ community while also encouraging the nation to ensure that female athletes are protected and respected.

"America, we can support the rights of the LGBTQIA+ community and also protect opportunities for female athletes," Trump posted on X. "Respect everyone and keep girls' sports fair. Both ideals are essential."

Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh wrote the majority opinion, stating that states may "maintain women’s and girls’ sports for biological females,” but warned transgender athletes should not be vilified. 

“No student-athlete on either side of the issue, whether a biological female or transgender, deserves to be ostracized or vilified,” he wrote.

The high court's three liberal justices all dissented. 

Misty Severi is a news reporter for Just The News. You can follow her on X for more coverage.