Supreme Court trans athlete ban case
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Judge tosses California trans athlete case; advocates vow to fight on
A federal judge dismissed a Department of Justice lawsuit challenging California policies that allow transgender athletes to compete on girls' school sports teams.
U.S. District Judge Cynthia Valenzuela grounded her decision in administrative funding rules, finding that the federal government failed to give California explicit prior notice before threatening to pull $44 billion in education funds.
Sophia Lorey is the California Family Council outreach director and a former college soccer player who organized 'Save Girls' Sports' demonstrations in California.
Federal judge dismisses DOJ lawsuit challenging California transgender sports policy
The California Interscholastic Federation created duplicate medals for female athletes who were pushed down the podium.
Multiple rival high schools forfeited their girls' varsity volleyball matches rather than play against AB Hernandez's team.
Title IX was enacted in 1972 to guarantee equal opportunities for female athletes.
Judge tosses federal lawsuit clearing path for boys in female sports
The dismissal of the lawsuit was described as clearing the path for boys to participate in female sports.
Alanna Rizzo comments on trans sports debate
Alanna Rizzo said she applauds what Sophie Cunningham is doing.
Alanna Rizzo is an MLB broadcaster.
Alanna Rizzo said she believes everybody should have a right to be who they are.
Brooke Slusser's mom leads 8th Sophie Night rally in Dallas
Kim Slusser, mother of former San Jose State volleyball player Brooke Slusser, helped lead the eighth rally supporting Sophie Cunningham in Dallas.
The first rally supporting Sophie Cunningham occurred in Seattle in July.
Brooke Slusser joined Riley Gaines' lawsuit against the NCAA in fall 2024 based on her experience at SJSU.
“And that's why it means so much to our family to be here in our home state Texas, supporting Sophie Cunningham. Sophie chose to use her voice to stand up for women and girls in sports. And what she's standing for is really very simple. Girls deserve a fair chance to compete. They deserve the opportunities created for female athletes. They deserve privacy in their locker rooms and in their apartments.”
NCAA says no plan to change transgender athlete rules after Supreme Court ruling
The Supreme Court ruled that states can pass bans on transgender participation in girls' and women's sports, finding policies that base eligibility on biological sex do not violate the Constitution or Title IX.
Baker testified to Congress in late 2024 that he was aware of fewer than 10 openly transgender collegiate athletes.
Many states have enacted bans on transgender participation in girls' and women's sports, but others allow their participation.