Trump Administration Sues Minnesota Over Transgender Student Athletes

Last year, the state said it would not follow President Trump’s directive on transgender athlete participation in girls’ sports.

By Michael C. Bender

Trump administration sues Minnesota for allowing trans athletes in girls’ sports

Justice department claims state is violating Title IX – the federal law that prohibits sex-based discrimination The US Department of Justice sued Minnesota’s education department and the state’s school athletics body on Monday for allowing transgender athletes to compete in girls’ sports. In a lawsuit, the justice department claims that by making female student athletes compete against transgender girls, as well as share locker rooms and bathrooms with them, Minnesota is violating Title IX –...

By Shrai Popat and Rachel Leingang in Minneapolis

Trump DOJ files lawsuit against Minnesota over trans athlete policy

The Justice Department on Monday filed a lawsuit against Minnesota over its policy to have transgender athletes compete in girls' and women's sports.

Minnesota sued by Trump administration over transgender athlete participation in sports

‘The Trump Administration does not tolerate flawed state policies that ignore biological reality and unfairly undermine girls on the playing field,’ Pam Bondi said

By Steve Karnowski

'Dangerous': DOJ sues Minnesota over transgender students in girls' sports

The DOJ sued the state of Minnesota over transgender students competing in girls' sports, citing Title IX violations and risks to female athletes.