A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration’s attempt to overturn California’s policy allowing transgender girls to compete in women’s sports, dealing a legal setback to the Department of Justice’s challenge. The ruling comes after a year-long legal battle, during which the president publicly targeted transgender athletes, including a high-profile track and field competitor, in speeches and online posts. Legal experts say the decision could have broader implications for LGBTQ+ rights and state-level protections for transgender youth. The case marks one of the most significant recent clashes over gender identity in sports policy.
In a major LGBTQ+ rights victory, the justice department cannot force the state to ban trans girls from women’s sportsA federal judge has dismissed the Trump administration’s lawsuit challenging California’s policy of allowing transgender youth to play on sports teams that match their gender, a major loss for Donald Trump and the Department of Justice (DoJ).The justice department had been fighting for a year to force California to ban trans girls from women’s sports, with the president directly singling out one trans track and field athlete in online attacks and regularly mocking trans athletes in his speeches. Continue reading...
