Judge: USA Powerlifting Must Let 'Transgender' Males in Women's Division
A judge has ruled that USA Powerlifting must let male athletes who identify as “transgender” compete in the women's division.
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A judge has ruled that USA Powerlifting must let male athletes who identify as “transgender” compete in the women's division.
(CNSNews.com) -- A Minnesota state court has ruled that USA Powerlifting (USAPL) must allow transgender athletes to compete. Transgender athlete JayCee Cooper, a male who identifies as a female, filed a lawsuit in 2021, and last week the court said a policy “that trans women … were not allowed to compete as female” was in violation of the state’s anti-discrimination law.
"I am thrilled that this ruling recognizes our rights and our humanity and hopefully opens doors for transgender athletes everywhere to participate fully in sports," athlete JayCee Cooper wrote.
You may have heard about the Minnesota state court decision ruling that USA Powerlifting must permit the male trans athlete JayCee Cooper to compete as a woman. The decision has been widely reported i...