Cal State Challenges Trump's Policy on Transgender Student Athletes
California State University takes legal action against the Trump administration's restrictions on transgender athletes, vowing to protect the rights of its diverse student population.
California State University (Cal State) has announced plans to challenge the Trump administration's recent order targeting transgender student athletes. The move comes in response to the Education Department's efforts to restrict the participation of transgender individuals in school sports, a policy that has drawn criticism from civil rights advocates and universities across the country.
The dispute centers around the administration's directive, issued in May 2020, which requires schools to deny transgender athletes the right to compete on sports teams that align with their gender identity. This order has already impacted several universities, including San Jose State University, where transgender athletes had previously been allowed to participate on teams of their choice.
In a statement, Cal State Chancellor Timothy P. White condemned the administration's policy, stating that it
Source: The New York Times
