Appeals Court Won’t Block Minnesota Transgender Athlete Policy in Title IX Challenge
The lawsuit was brought by Female Athletes United, a nonprofit representing female athletes, with legal representation from Alliance Defending Freedom.
People take part in a rally outside the U.S. Supreme Court as justices hear arguments in two cases in which states have banned males from participating in female sports, on Jan. 13, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times
Transgender-identifying athletes will continue to be allowed to compete in girls K–12 sports in Minnesota after a federal appeals court declined to block the policy during an ongoing Title IX challenge.
The court ruled that the lawsuit was based on a type of claim that cannot be brought by private plaintiffs.
