This copy is for your personal, non-commercial use only. Distribution and use of this material are governed by our Subscriber Agreement and by copyright law. For non-personal use or to order multiple copies, please contact The Epoch Times Reprints.

The Epoch Times
The Epoch Times
AD
The Epoch Times
Social Issues

Appeals Court Revives Case Challenging Connecticut Rule on Transgender Athletes

The plaintiffs said the CIAC policy discriminated against them by requiring them to compete against transgender athletes.
Google LogoMark Us Preferred on Google
Appeals Court Revives Case Challenging Connecticut Rule on Transgender Athletes
The Thurgood Marshall United States Courthouse, which hears cases from the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York and United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, stands in Lower Manhattan, New York City, on Jan. 18, 2019. Drew Angerer/Getty Images
Aldgra Fredly
Aldgra Fredly
12/18/2023|Updated: 12/18/2023
0:00

A federal appeals court on Friday revived a lawsuit filed by four female athletes challenging a Connecticut policy that allows transgender students born male to compete against girls in high school athletic events.

The full 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the case should return to the district court for review because the plaintiffs have standing in the litigation and have alleged injuries that may qualify for monetary relief.

Google LogoMark Us Preferred on Google
Aldgra Fredly
Aldgra Fredly
Author
Aldgra Fredly is a freelance writer covering U.S. and Asia Pacific news for The Epoch Times.
Author’s Selected Articles
US Supreme Court Sides With Generic Drugmaker Hikma in ‘Skinny Label’ Patent Case
Jun 05, 2026
US Supreme Court Sides With Generic Drugmaker Hikma in ‘Skinny Label’ Patent Case
US Embassy Issues Security Alert for Middle East, Warning of ‘Potential Hostilities’
Jun 05, 2026
US Embassy Issues Security Alert for Middle East, Warning of ‘Potential Hostilities’
Trump Unveils Plan to Build Promenade at Lincoln Memorial
Jun 05, 2026
Trump Unveils Plan to Build Promenade at Lincoln Memorial
US Military Intercepts Iranian Missiles Launched Toward Regional Nations, Conducts Strikes
Jun 03, 2026
US Military Intercepts Iranian Missiles Launched Toward Regional Nations, Conducts Strikes
Related Topics
Connecticut
transgender athletes
AD
Add to My List
Save
The Epoch Times
Copyright © 2000 - 2026 The Epoch Times Association Inc. All Rights Reserved.