Trump Battles Over Trans Athlete Inclusion: Schools Face Funding Threat
The Trump administration has taken legal action against Minnesota over its policies allowing transgender student athletes to compete in sports matching their gender identity. Schools that refuse to comply risk losing federal funding.
In a continued push to limit the rights of transgender individuals, the Trump administration has now filed a lawsuit against the state of Minnesota over its policies regarding transgender student athletes. Last year, President Trump signed an executive order barring transgender women from competing in women's sports, and directed federal agencies to withdraw funding for any schools that refused to comply with this discriminatory mandate.
The Department of Justice's lawsuit argues that Minnesota's policies, which allow transgender students to participate in sports matching their gender identity, violate Title IX and illegally deprive cisgender female athletes of equal opportunities. However, civil rights groups and LGBTQ+ advocates have condemned the move, asserting that it unfairly targets and marginalizes an already vulnerable population.
{{IMAGE_PLACEHOLDER}}Source: The New York Times
